EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: Email contained sufficient information regarding health conditions to put Respondent on notice that the request was to accommodate a disability… DLI reversed. [Read more…]
Grandparent parental interest v. visitation
GRANDPARENT PARENTING: Grandparents properly given parental interest under 3rd-party parental interest statute rather than grandparent visitation statutes and despite finding that parents are fit… Eddy affirmed. [Read more…]
PFMA, jury waiver by failure to appear at omnibus
PFMA/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Right to jury on PFMA not waived by failure to appear at omnibus hearing (was waived as to criminal mischief, a “petty” offense)… conditions for installment payment of mischief fines, fees, surcharges not statutorily authorized, improperly imposed despite Defendant’s acquiescence, Micklon overruled as to acquiescence… Adams/Ortley reversed, affirmed. [Read more…]
Parental rights termination, attorney CASA role
PARENTAL RIGHTS of parents properly terminated, but attorney CASA improperly allowed to subpoena notes from Father’s therapist, examine witnesses at termination hearing where youth also had attorney… Deschamps. [Read more…]
Driving with suspended license, strict liability
DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE is strict liability offense, does not require culpable mens rea… MVD notice letters properly admitted as public administrative records… Lympus affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Parental termination, unlikely conduct change
PARENTAL TERMINATION: Father’s conduct/condition unlikely to change… Olson affirmed. [Read more…]