WRONGFUL DISCHARGE/WHISTLEBLOWER claims by probationary PO properly rejected on summary judgment. . . Eddy affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Prosecutorial immunity, dismissed boy rape of boy
PROSECUTORIAL IMMUNITY: Special deputy entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity in concluding that Sheriff’s Office incident report without forensic interview established probable cause to believe that boy had raped another boy, an allegation by father that was subsequently dismissed as greatly exaggerated. . . immunity properly extended to County and State. . . claims against County also precluded by public duty doctrine and lack of evidence of negligence in forwarding report for further investigation. . . Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]
Jury, State employee jurors in suits against State
JURY: No automatic for-cause exclusion of State employees in suits against State (1st impression). . . no abuse of discretion in rejecting for-cause challenge of MHP employee in suit involving rear-end collision with MDOT snow loader. . . 51/49 defense verdict affirmed. . . Reynolds affirmed. [Read more…]
Airline taxes, non-“regularly scheduled airline”
AIRLINE TAXES: Local aviation operator not a “regularly scheduled airline” subject to central property tax assessment despite contract with UPS… Bidegaray affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Condemnation, interim taxes
CONDEMNATION: Water company being taken by City continues responsible for property taxes until final order entered, then may pursue remedies for taxes paid since summons… Seeley reversed. [Read more…]
State liquor stores, $26,156,411.65, class action
STATE LIQUOR STORES: Class Counsel awarded $8,718,803.88 payable from $26,156,411.65 common fund ($14,836,178.22 damages, $11,320,233.43 statutory/unjust enrichment interest) for challenge of State under-compensating for unbroken cases… Pinski. [Read more…]
Property taxes, “scheduled airline”
PROPERTY TAXES: “Scheduled airline” definitions for central assessment… Sherlock affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
$14,722,297.88, under-compensated liquor discounts
BENCH JUDGMENT: $14,722,297.88 for liquor stores that were under-compensated for discounts for unbroken cases… Pinski. [Read more…]