Kentucky

LOUISVILLE: Firefighters in court looking for more money - liquidated damages on top of $17 million

Posted on December 17, 2008
From Firehouse.com:Louisville Firefighters Want More Than $17MPosted: 12-11-2008Updated: 12-15-2008 01:56:21 PMSTEVE BURGINStory by wlky.comLOUISVILLE, Ky. --It may cost Metro Government millions more than expected to settle a long-running overtime pay dispute with Louisville firefighters...

COURTS: Sentencing Delayed in DUI Case of local insuance agency owner Robert Clarkson

Posted on December 17, 2008
From WLKY with video at their site:Sentencing Delayed In DUI CaseBy Hailee Lampert/WLKYLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The owner of a local insurance agency has pleaded guilty and was supposed to be sentenced Friday in a drunken driving case but now, he'll have to wait another month to learn his fate...

KBA: Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors announces conclusion of its inquiry into the removal of members from the Ethics Committee

Posted on December 16, 2008
FRANKFORT, KY- In August 2008, the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Board of Governors became aware that President Barbara Bonar had removed several volunteers on the Ethics Committee fi'om their positions before the expiration of their appointed tenus...

KBA: Election Ballots for Vice President in the Mail - Please mail them in!

Posted on December 16, 2008
I have been asked by others about the upcoming election for Vice President of the Kentucky Bar Association and how I was voting. To save time and emails, I will share with you that I am voting for Scott Madden. In any event, please vote. If you do not know either candidate, then ask someone whom you trust to give you a good recommendation...

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CRIMINAL: Two Eastern Ky therapists sentenced for defrauding Medicaid

Posted on December 16, 2008
I just came across this blog out of Lexington - On the Beat in the Bluegrass:2 Eastern Ky. therapists sentencedBy H-L Justice Team on UncategorizedHerald-Leader Staff ReportTwo Eastern Kentucky therapists accused of defrauding the state?s Medicaid program have accepted a plea agreement...

CRIMINAL: Judge Sets Hearing in bid tampering case

Posted on December 16, 2008
From Herald Leaders Pol Watcher's blog: Judge sets hearing in bid tampering case By jstamper@herald-leader.com (Pol Watchers) on State Government

CIVIL SUITS: Investor sues failed Suzanne Somers' meal-prep business IN FAYETTE Circuit Court

Posted on December 16, 2008
Herald Leader story: Investor sues failed Suzanne Somers' meal-prep businessBy Scott Sloan - ssloan@herald-leader.comA Louisville investor in Suzanne Somers' failed do-it-yourself meal prep business has sued the actress and the company's leader, John Y...

KBA: Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors announces conclusion of its inquiry into the removal of members from the Ethics Committee

Posted on December 16, 2008
FRANKFORT, KY- In August 2008, the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Board of Governors became aware that President Barbara Bonar had removed several volunteers on the Ethics Committee fi'om their positions before the expiration of their appointed tenus...

KBA: Election Ballots for Vice President in the Mail - Please mail them in!

Posted on December 16, 2008
I have been asked by others about the upcoming election for Vice President of the Kentucky Bar Association and how I was voting. To save time and emails, I will share with you that I am voting for Scott Madden. In any event, please vote. If you do not know either candidate, then ask someone whom you trust to give you a good recommendation...

CRIMINAL: Two Eastern Ky therapists sentenced for defrauding Medicaid

Posted on December 16, 2008
I just came across this blog out of Lexington - On the Beat in the Bluegrass:2 Eastern Ky. therapists sentencedBy H-L Justice Team on UncategorizedHerald-Leader Staff ReportTwo Eastern Kentucky therapists accused of defrauding the state???s Medicaid program have accepted a plea agreement...

CRIMINAL: Judge Sets Hearing in bid tampering case

Posted on December 16, 2008
From Herald Leaders Pol Watcher's blog: Judge sets hearing in bid tampering case By jstamper@herald-leader.com (Pol Watchers) on State Government

CIVIL SUITS: Investor sues failed Suzanne Somers' meal-prep business IN FAYETTE Circuit Court

Posted on December 16, 2008
Herald Leader story: Investor sues failed Suzanne Somers' meal-prep businessBy Scott Sloan - ssloan@herald-leader.comA Louisville investor in Suzanne Somers' failed do-it-yourself meal prep business has sued the actress and the company's leader, John Y...

JUDGES: Financial reports show that Katie King raised $296,550 in her recent election with $194,000 of her own money

Posted on December 13, 2008
Andrew Wolfson has a post-election story on the election finances and concerns over the sources of funds for Judge Katie King's recent election which unseated Judge David Holton who had been appointed by Gov. Beshear. Click on heading for his entire story...

NEWS: Louisville attorney William Ayers acquitted of charges of illegal bail bondsman

Posted on December 13, 2008
Here are some of the recent news stories regarding the criminal trial of attorney William Ayers who was acquitted after a 3-day trial in Jefferson Circuit Court. Stories are by Andrew Wolfson of the Courier Journal: Attorney accused of posting bondsEx-clients: He's known among jail inmatesToday, Louisville defense attorney William O...

LAW FIRMS: Local law firms merging with Indiana firms

Posted on December 10, 2008
It's the time of year for Thanksgiving and turkeys; and it looks like some Louisville law firms are gobbling up some Indiana law firms:From Business First are the following stories:First, Cincinnati-based law firm Frost Brown Todd LLC is expanding its presence in Indiana early next year with a deal to acquire Locke Reynolds LLP of Indianapolis...

FEDERAL COURTS: "The Politics of the Federal Bench GOP-Appointed Majorities Winning Ideological Battles at Appellate Level"

Posted on December 10, 2008
Washington Post story by R. Jeffrey Smith addresses the political impact of George Bush on the federal courts, to include our own 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Although there is a hue and cry at the Supreme level, let us not forget that the daily business of the bench happens closer to home in the district and circuit courts, and all those young former prosecutors who have close ties to a particular party or senator will be with you/us for a long, very long time since they get life-time tenure and can only be removed for high crimes and misdemeanors...

FEDERAL: Judge Russell New Chief Judge for Western District

Posted on December 09, 2008
Judge Thomas Russell, of Paducah, will succeed Judge John G. Heyburn II as chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

Humor: "Farmer minced no words in his claim for pay for injured bull"

Posted on December 09, 2008
The best way not to forget someone is to keep telling stories about them. Here's one of Byron Crawford's with a legal underpinning: Today's column is dedicated to the many of you who have written to me since December 1981 -- and are still writing -- requesting an encore of my "Dere Mr...

COURT CASES: "Atheist group sues state Homeland Security department "

Posted on December 09, 2008
From Bluegrass Politics:Atheist group sues state Homeland Security department By John Stamper on State Government An atheists-rights group is suing the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security because state law requires the agency to stress ?dependence on Almighty God as being vital to the security of the Commonwealth...

COURTS: " Former priest back in court for plea deal violation "

Posted on December 08, 2008
From Wave3:Former priest back in court for plea deal violationSHEPHERDSVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A former catholic priest on probation for sex abuse charges from the 1980's faced prison time in a Bullitt County courtroom Wednesday.The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned Daniel Clark's conviction for testimony errors, but Clark pleaded guilty before the second trial...

JUDGES: "Judge C.A. Woodall attends 2008 Circuit Judges College"

Posted on December 08, 2008
From the Cadiz Record:Judge C.A. Woodall attends 2008 Circuit Judges CollegeSpecial to TCRTuesday, December 02, 2008Circuit Judge C.A. Woodall, who serves Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon and Trigg counties, participated in the 2008 Circuit Judges College held Oct...

GOV'T: Budget cuts, Jefferson County and effects on county attorney and circuit clerk addressed in recent CJ story

Posted on December 08, 2008
From Courier Journal: Jefferson officials waiting for effects of budget cuts Some preparing for funding reductions Most elected Jefferson County officials are waiting to hear how the metro government and state budget cuts will affect their offices.* * * County attorney -- At this point, the office doesn't anticipate any major cuts in personnel or in the public services they provide, "but that could change," said Bill Patteson, spokesman for Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell...

BLUEGRASS POLITICS: "Prosecutors: Budget cuts will bring furloughs"

Posted on December 08, 2008
Prosecutors: Budget cuts will bring furloughs By John Stamper on State Government State and county prosecutors are asking Gov. Steve Beshear to exempt them from a four percent budget cut that?s being contemplated to cope with a projected $456 million state budget shortfall...

COA Arguments for Dec. 17, 2008 at Shepherdsville will include looking at constitutionality of Louisville's smoking ordinance

Posted on December 08, 2008
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in four cases Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Shepherdsville, including a case appealing a Jefferson County Circuit Court ruling that declared the Louisville Metro smoking ordinance unconstitutional...

Kentucky Court Report - Recent Posts of Note

Posted on December 07, 2008
Here are some recent posts of note from the Kentucky Court Report: Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Dec. 5, 2008 (COA 2008:59) SC Argument Calendar for Dec 2008 with Dates, Times, Briefs, COA Decisions COURT ORDERS GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING ? NOVEMBER 26, 2008 Discretionary Review Motions Granted by SC for Nov...

SCOKY: WKYT News First Video and story on SC Argument over Lexington Pension Fund

Posted on December 03, 2008
Here is WKYT video clip and story on:Arguments Over Pension Could Mean Lexington Layoffs Police and Firefighters say it's owed $246 million for the pension plan, the city argues but says now is not the time to take a big chunk all at once. And the issue is being heard by the Kentucky Supreme Court...

SCOKY: SC rules in CIMA Whistleblower Case

Posted on December 02, 2008
From the Logan News Democrat Leader. Click here for full text of decision. Click on heading for the entire post (if still available on line):Ky. Supreme Court rules on CIMA caseBY OJ Stapleton-Editor edit_ndl@bellsouth.netPublished: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 3:24 PM CST The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion on Wednesday of last week stemming from the lawsuit of Tommy Allen against the Consolidated Infrastructure Management Authority, Inc...

FEDERAL: Federal District Judge Awards ACLU Lawyers $44,208 in attorneys fees for prevailing in Ten Commandments Case

Posted on December 02, 2008
Here is the AP story at the Herald Leader reporting on the $44,000+ award of attorneys fees in the Ten Commandments Case. Click on: Download https___ecf.kywd.uscourts.gov_cgi-bin_show_temp.pl_file=27472-1042153-0--headed_LM.pdf for the actual court order...

FEDERAL: Holy See Can be Sued in Priest Sex Abuse Case

Posted on November 28, 2008
Sixth Circuit rules suit against Vatican by three Kentuckians alleging priest sexual abuse and a church coverup can continue. The case, O'Bryan v. Holy See, was published and can be found at 08a0417p.06. As this battle continues in the courts as the suit against a sovereign stately power continues, I am reminded of my history when the courts were not the only battlefield involving papal and civil issues but rather the very souls of the combatants were threatened as Henry VIII was excommunicated for his challenges in the civil area...

NEWS: MSD to pay fine, fix or remove plant

Posted on November 26, 2008
Interesting story on how unchecked growth in Eastern Jefferson County has exceeded the system's capability to handle the waste results in a fine to MSD that we all pay; but does the businesses, large office buildings or other added structures which have added to the waste water and drainage issues have to pick up the tab based upon the fact they created the problem? No...

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