JUDGE SUBSTITUTION: Whether Best was properly assigned jurisdiction under SB 41 (requiring random rather than “hand-picked” selection) should be decided before the merits of the underlying challenge to the Governor’s appointment of a former legislature to head a department are determined… (Order). [Read more…]
Ballot measure, 2nd attempt to qualify BI-9 succeeds
BALLOT MEASURE: 2nd attempt to qualify BI-9 defining “artificial persons” improperly rejected by AG as violative of separate-vote requirement… Declaratory Judgment. [Read more…]
Probate, distribution decree set aside denied
PROBATE: Widow’s motion to set aside decree of distribution properly denied… Perry affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Ballot measure, BM 10 “artificial persons”
BALLOT MEASURE: Court declines review of AG’s determination that BM 10 defining “artificial persons” is legally sufficient… Opinion & Order. [Read more…]
Original jurisdiction, SB 542 property tax reform
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: Governor’s request to declare SB 542 (2025) property tax reform constitutional ahead of District Court litigation declined… Order. [Read more…]
Asbestos, $8 million verdict against BNSF reversed
ASBESTOS: BNSF is entitled to the common carrier exception to strict liability for transportation of vermiculite, $8 million verdict for 2 mesothelioma deaths due to handling of vermiculite at its Libby railyard reversed… Morris reversed. [Read more…]
Initiative, BI-4 “artificial persons”
INITIATIVE: AG’s rejection of BI-4 “artificial persons” for violation of separate vote affirmed… Opinion & Order. [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, AG suspension rejected
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: COP’s recommendation of 90-day suspension of AG Knudsen rejected, 149-page Opinion & Order serves as public admonition for violation of RPC… COP’s violation of due process mandates dismissal rather than remand. [Read more…]
Right to know, presumption toward attorney fees award
RIGHT TO KNOW: Successful Art. II §9 Plaintiff entitled to presumption toward attorney fees… Abbott reversed. [Read more…]
Open meetings, judicial Advisory Counsel
OPEN MEETINGS: Blanket closure of Advisory Council’s interviews of judicial applicants violated open meeting laws but recommendation not voided as it is merely advisory… Menahan affirmed. [Read more…]
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