CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE: AG’s ballot statement for CI 14 abortion initiative rejected, Court certifies its own statement… Opinion & Order. [Read more…]
Elections, 2021 voter legislation unconstitutional
ELECTIONS: Unconstitutionality of 2021 voter amendments affirmed… Moses affirmed. [Read more…]
$16,652,538 DPHHS negligence verdict reversed
NEGLIGENCE: §41-3-203(1) immunity not applicable to State in case alleging DPHHS failed to properly investigate child abuse resulting in serious injuries… Court erred by ruling that DPHHS was negligent and assault was foreseeable… disproportionate sanction imposed on State for spoliation of photos showing bruising… $16,652,538 verdict reversed, remanded for new trial… Best affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
CI-14 abortion initiative improperly rejected by AG
CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE: CI-14 abortion initiative improperly rejected by AG as violative of separate vote prohibition… opinion & order. [Read more…]
Private AG fees, challenge of clearly unconstitutional Bill
PRIVATE AG FEES improperly denied in challenge of questionable enactment SB 319 (2021) (prohibiting university voter registration and requiring judge recusal involving donors)… Menahan reversed. [Read more…]
Abortion services, 2021 restrictions preliminary enjoined
ABORTION SERVICES: 2021 laws regulating or restricting abortions properly preliminarily enjoined… Moses affirmed. [Read more…]
University System, gun control authority
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM has constitutional authority to regulate firearms on campuses… McMahon affirmed. [Read more…]
$16,652,538 verdict, negligent child abuse investigation
VERDICT: $16,652,538, negligence by DPHHS in failing to properly investigate report of child suffering from abuse ultimately resulting in TBI, loss of sight, seizure disorder, developmental delays when father’s girlfriend swung her head into crib bars. [Read more…]