RETALIATION: HRC’s finding of retaliation against DOC Government Relations Director for participating in investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Director and award of $377,944 exceeded statutory authority in rejecting HO’s conclusion of no retaliation… Holien/McMahon affirmed, HRC reversed. [Read more…]
Constructive discharge, trooper, $114,888 reversed
CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE: Trooper’s WDEA claims barred because he failed to exhaust CBA grievance procedures, summary judgment for State improperly denied, $114,888 verdict reversed… Gilbert reversed. [Read more…]
Easement, land-locked mining claim, injunction
EASEMENT: Preliminary injunction properly granted barring purchasers of land-locked mining claim from access across neighboring property pending resolution of litigation… Seeley affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Retaliation, $377,944 HRC award exceeded authority
RETALIATION: Finding of retaliation against DOC Government Relations Director for participating in investigation of sexual harassment allegations against DOC Director and award of $377,944 exceeded statutory authority in rejecting HO’s conclusions of no retaliation… Holien affirmed, HRC FAD reversed… McMahon. [Read more…]
Retaliation, $377,944, Government Relations Director
RETALIATION: Finding of retaliation against DOC Government Relations Director for participating in investigation of sexual harassment allegations against DOC Director affirmed except 1% growth rate applied rather than 2.5%, award reduced from $413,053 to $377,944… Vanisko affirmed as modified… HRC Final Agency Decision. [Read more…]
Retaliation, $413,053, DOC Government Relations
RETALIATION: $413,053 for retaliation by DOC against DOC Government Relations Director for participating in investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Director… Chad Vanisko. [Read more…]
Rural electric service, line extension easement refusal
RURAL ELECTRIC SERVICE: Cooperative and member not required under 1956 and 2008 easements to extend service from member’s ranch buildings to new neighbor a section away… Cavan. [Read more…]
Retaliation, RIFed DOC manager
RETALIATION claim by RIFed DOC manager rejected… Administrative Decision… Caroline Holien. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, rear-end MVA, knee
VERDICT: Defense, rear-end MVA, admitted negligence not cause of knee injury. [Read more…]
COPP, term expiration, 1/1/17 v. 6/10/19, 2
COPP: Motl’s term expired 1/1/17 per appointment and confirmation, not 6/10/19 (6 years after appointment), but Motl remains until successor is appointed and qualified… supervisory control order. [Read more…]