PRIVATE AG FEES: Ruling that university bills are unconstitutional affirmed… denial of Private AG fees to Plaintiffs remains undisturbed due to lack of majority on this issue… McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]
Default judgment set aside, insurance class action
DEFAULT JUDGMENT: Set-aside improperly denied in insurance class action case… Morris reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Vaccination anti-discrimination, HB 702 enjoined
VACCINATION ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: HB 702 permanently enjoined as unconstitutional and preempted by federal law as applied in healthcare settings… Molloy. [Read more…]
Vaccination anti-discrimination, HB 702 enjoined
VACCINATION ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: HB 702 permanently enjoined as unconstitutional and preempted by federal law as applied in healthcare settings… Molloy. [Read more…]
Inverse condemnation, sewage backup into home
INVERSE CONDEMNATION claim against City for sewage backup into home caused by grease clog properly rejected on summary judgment… Moses affirmed. [Read more…]
HB 702 vaccination restrictions, preliminary injunction
HB 702 VACCINATION RESTRICTIONS: Enforcement of MCA 49-2-312 as it relates to COVID-19 vaccine against Montana healthcare facilities preliminarily enjoined for so long as CMS’s Interim Final Rule remains in effect… Molloy. [Read more…]
Preliminary injunction, flavored vape products
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION against implementation of emergency rule banning flavored vape products denied, TRO dissolved… Lint. [Read more…]
State lands, FWP conservation easement acquisitions
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: Land Board approval not required for FWP acquisition of more than 100 acres/$100,000… AG Opinion overruled… opinion following expedited order. [Read more…]
FWP conservation easements, Land Board approval
FWP CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: AG Opinion precluding FWP from finalizing easements without Land Board approval overruled. . . full opinion to follow. . . order. [Read more…]