Kentucky

COURT CASES: Bullitt votes to sue First Federal over online theft

Posted on July 22, 2009
From Courier Journal: Bullitt votes to sue First Federal over online theft Bullitt County Fiscal Court voted unanimously on Tuesday to sue First Federal Savings Bank over the online theft of $415,000 in county funds.

JUDICIARY: Current list of judical vacancies open for applicants

Posted on July 22, 2009
Taken from AOC web site is list of judicial vacancy announcements: The following judicial vacancies are in the process of being filled by appointment. Each vacancy notice provides a deadline by which interested attorneys should submit an application (questionnaire)...

JUDICIARY: Here's a list of the judicial nominees throughout the state following the exodus of sitting judges for senior status in January 2009 copied en toto and as in from AOC pages

Posted on July 22, 2009
21st Circuit, 1st Division William Evans Lane Allen Keith McCormick George William Moore News Release 25th Circuit, 1st Division Christopher Micah Davis Ira Dean Newman Nora Jeanne Shepherd News Release 25th Circuit, 3rd Division (Family Court) Garrett Turner Fowles Charles William Hardin Thomas Jackson Smith III News Release 27th District, 1st Division Bridget Leigh Dunaway Wendell Lewis ?Skip? Hammons Jr...

JUDICIARY: Bowling, Costanzo and Yoakum Nominees for Bell Circuit judgeship

Posted on July 22, 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Bell County The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced July 21 the nominees to fill the vacant circuit judgeship in the 44th Judicial Circuit, which serves Bell County...

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STATE: How many ways can the state save money? The list is endless, the taxpayers listless.

Posted on July 22, 2009
How can the state make ends meet in down times? Here is a new one. You have read about -- Property values go down but property valuations at the PVA's remain firm, thus an effective tax increase for those asked to tighten their belts. Clerks use a different book to asses car values for tax purposes (the higher value of course)...

VERDICTS: "Jury: DuPont negligent in '04 spill"

Posted on July 22, 2009
From the Ashland Indepdendent: Jury: DuPont negligent in '04 spill Says plaintiffs are entitled to 10 times the damages they would have otherwise collected Kenneth Hart/The Independent Ashland ? A jury has found chemical giant DuPont guilty of gross negligence in a 2004 leak at its Wurtland plant that released clouds of sulfuric acid over large portions of Greenup County...

KY LEGAL NEWS: From newspapers and blogs from around the Commonwealth

Posted on July 21, 2009
Judge to rule on release of Lawson interview By Government Editor on Featured Coal lobbyist pleads guilty in domestic case By John Cheves on State Government Media says Lawson statements should be released By Beth Musgrave on State Government McConnell also will vote against Sotomayor confirmation By Joe Arnold Bunning will vote against Sotomayer, first time he's rejected SCOTUS nominee By Joe Arnold Wayside Hotel Plan in Jeopardy? By Joe Arnold Karem drops pension battle

MEDICAL: "New Parkinson's therapy teaches patients to think big"

Posted on July 21, 2009
New Parkinson's therapy teaches patients to think big Alan Leibson mirrored the movements of a physical therapist, pushing his arms out wide, then twisting to one side and the other. "Good!" said therapist Becky Graf, prompting a smile and thumbs-up from Leibson.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Free Legal Aid Clinic in Louisville on July 27

Posted on July 21, 2009
From the Courier Journal is a story about Legal Aid assistance available on July 27: Free legal aid clinic offered A free legal aid clinic to help draft wills, powers of attorney and other life-planning documents will be held July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Legal Aid Society, 416 W...

KY NEWS: "Justice Cabinet releases 2008 Kentucky Victimization study"

Posted on July 21, 2009
Justice Cabinet releases 2008 Kentucky Victimization study By Jennifer Brislin 502-564-8220 (office) 502-753-9766 (cell) on Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Although there have been no large-scale acts of domestic terror in the United States since Sept...

OP-ED: What does the delayed judicial appointments and the use of Medicaid dollars to balance the budget have in common? Creative accounting.

Posted on July 21, 2009
Fiscally financial funny games continue at the state level. We have already seen the rule of law and constitutional mandates take a back seat in the delayed judicial appointment processes as many judgeships remained constitutionally vacant through the bulk of 2009 to save a buck with no transparency as to the AOC finances that got us here...

JUDICIARY: Lane, McCormick and Moore nominees for vacant circuit court judgeship in Bath, Menifee, Montgomer, and Rowan

Posted on July 21, 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant circuit judgeship in the 21st Judicial Circuit, Division 1, which serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties...

JUDICIARY: Davis, Howe, and Williams nominated for vacant circuit court judgeship in Boyd County

Posted on July 20, 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Boyd County FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant circuit judgeship in the 32nd Judicial Circuit, Division 1, which serves Boyd County...

JUDICIARY: Dunaway, Hammons, and Holland are nominees for district court judge for Knox and Laurel counties

Posted on July 20, 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Knox and Laurel counties FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant district judgeship in the 27th Judicial District, Division 1, which serves Knox and Laurel counties...

DIVORCE LAW: "Lawson v. Lawson, Ky COA, Marital Settlement Agreement, CR 60.02" from Divorce Law Journal

Posted on July 20, 2009
Lawson v. Lawson, Ky COA, Marital Settlement Agreement, CR 60.02 By Diana L. Skaggs on Civil Procedure and Local Rules

TRIALS: "Courts - "Tweeting, Texting, Googling Banned for Mich. Jurors" By Marcia Oddi on Courts in general "

Posted on July 18, 2009
Courts - "Tweeting, Texting, Googling Banned for Mich. Jurors" By Marcia Oddi on Courts in general

KY DIVORCE: Stipp v. Charles, Ky COA, Venue, Division Of Marital Property, Amount Of Maintenance By Diana L. Skaggs on Marital Property

Posted on July 18, 2009
Stipp v. Charles, Ky COA, Venue, Division Of Marital Property, Amount Of Maintenance By Diana L. Skaggs on Marital Property at www.divorcelawjournal.com

UofL Law: Trying to take a bite outa Brandeis brings out the best in UofL Law as Willihnganz Busts Bruce Miller on his stats

Posted on July 17, 2009
If you are going to cast dispersions on the local law school, it's best to have your ducks in order, and if the UofL Law folks are correct J. Bruce Miller had his stats wrong. The Cardinal Lawyer: Provost Willihnganz responds to J. Bruce Miller's attack on the University of Louisville Provost Shirley Willihnganz has written a comprehensive response to J...

SCOTUS: What do Brandeis and Sotomayor have in common? Contentious confirmations, maybe.

Posted on July 17, 2009
This post from the UofL Law Faculty blogs strikes close to home and provides a little insight on daylight disinfectant: Peter Scott Campbell's blog: Wall Street Journal Republishes Brandeis Confirmation Articles Every time there are confirmation hearings for a new Supreme Court justice, there is renewed interest (at least on the media?s part) in the confirmation hearings of Brandeis...

LOUISVILLE: Wayside Christian Mission could use your support at the zoning hearing on July 20, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

Posted on July 17, 2009
I received the following email from Nina Mosely at the Wayside Christian Mission, and I wished to share it with others who might wish to help. The work they do is an important safety net for those in need in this community. I have worked in the kitchen with our church group and can tell you the volunteer efforts are needed and appreciated...

The lawsuit by UK's former b-ball

Posted on July 15, 2009
The lawsuit by UK's former b-ball coach to enforce a questionable contract for a job not well done (and I'm not even talking about the rumors running rampant over his off court antics) keeps getting messier by the minute. The most recent story in the news about the need to hire Texas lawyers to defend the action in the Lone Star State reminds me of Warren Zevon's song "Lawyers, Guns and Money" with lyrics such as "Send lawyers, guns and money; Dad, get me out of this ...

AOC: Boyd County to dedicate new judicial center July 17

Posted on July 15, 2009
Boyd County to dedicate new judicial center July 17 FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for the Boyd County Judicial Center on Friday, July 17, at 11 a.m. EDT at 2805 Louisa St. in Catlettsburg. ?This beautiful, modern and secure facility is a very welcome addition to Boyd County and the city of Catlettsburg,? Boyd County Judge-Executive William ?Bud? Stevens said...

JUDICIARY: Lane, McCormick and Moore are nominees for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan Circuit Court Judge

Posted on July 15, 2009
Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant circuit judgeship in the 21st Judicial Circuit, Division 1, which serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties...

OP-ED from CJ: re driver's license revocations for certain convictions

Posted on July 11, 2009
From Courier Journal: Do what will work A new Kentucky law requires judges to automatically revoke the driver's licenses of anyone convicted in cases involving any of 15 misdemeanor or felony theft charges, until they've fully paid restitution. Supporters say this will ratchet up the pressure to repay victims in a more timely way, and that makes sense...

COURTS: Another Ten Commandments' case, and Jackson County too

Posted on July 11, 2009
From Courier Journal: Jackson Co. sued over 10 Commandments A federal lawsuit alleges that Jackson County officials are violating the Constitution by posting stand-alone displays of the Ten Commandments at both entrances to the county courthouse, outside various offices and even next to a women's restroom.

Jefferson County: "Lawsuit pits sons vs. jeweler over necklace"

Posted on July 11, 2009
From Courier Journal: Lawsuit pits sons vs. jeweler over necklace By Andrew Wolfson ? awolfson@courier-journal.com ? July 11, 2009 . . . The year after Jean McCauley Brown died in 2004, her husband, retired Brown-Forman Corp. chairman Robinson S. Brown Jr...

KY NEWS: Law-related stories from around the state

Posted on July 10, 2009
Law stories from around the Commonwealth: Judge lets new bid-rigging indictment stand FRANKFORT, Ky. ? In a significant victory for the prosecution, a federal judge ruled Monday that a revised indictment in the highway bid-rigging case will stand. Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp...

NEWS: GM may repay loans, but what about the injured?

Posted on July 10, 2009
What's wrong with this picture? The new GM promises repayment of loans. However, all those injured claimants will probably get nada, zero, nothing. GM chief says company will make money, repay loans CEO: The new General Motors will be far faster and more responsive to customers than the old one, and it will make money and repay government loans faster than required...

Lawyers: "Bullitt lawyer enters state Senate race" from Courier Journal

Posted on July 10, 2009
Bullitt lawyer enters state Senate race Shepherdsville lawyer John E. Spainhour is the first Bullitt County resident to enter the District 20 state Senate race.

FEDERAL: Will bid-rigging case result in another judicial recusal?

Posted on July 10, 2009
A few weeks ago I remarked that the number of judicial recusals in the Leonard Lawson bid rigging case was sounding like a Commodores' song, "One, Twice, Three Times a Recusal". Actually, the tune is more like Queen's "Another one bites the dust" as the funky finger of foreknowldge may fall upon Judge Forrester who is the father-in-law of highway industry lobbyist, relatively speaking that is...

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