INSURANCE/MARITAL/PROBATE: Term life beneficiaries improperly changed from wife & business to sister while economic TRO in effect even though changes could have been made between divorce and death, must be set aside under equitable power to order return to status quo when TRO violator has died… sister, although surprised to be named beneficiary of 2 policies (one not disclosed in divorce), unjustly enriched by $2,306,103.13 proceeds which she invested in real estate, constructive trust imposed in favor of decedent’s son & daughter per MSA and parenting agreement, to be resolved in equity on remand… Neill reversed. [Read more…]
DUI, disabling fear of needles
DUI: Reasonable ground to stop for failure to stop at sign, Deputy did not represent that Defendant would not lose license if he provided PBT sample, claim of disabling fear of blood-draw needles properly rejected… reinstatement properly denied… McKeon affirmed. [Read more…]
Right to know, newspaper attorney fee request
RIGHT TO KNOW: Newspaper’s request for attorney fees for involvement in disclosure of fired ExpoPark manager’s personnel documents denied, could possibly seek fees against manager… Pinski. [Read more…]
Right to know, ExpoPark manager termination
RIGHT TO KNOW: No reasonable expectation of privacy in documents underlying termination of ExpoPark manager who brought WDA suit… Pinski. [Read more…]