Tag:court opinions

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Sides With Hospital Insurer in PorterCare Surgical Sterilization Insurance Dispute

The 10th Circuit determined PorterCare isn’t entitled to insurance coverage for the claims of multiple patients grouped together.

Court Opinion: Split US Supreme Court Rules Military Reservist Was Entitled to Differential Pay During National Emergency

In a 5-4 split, the high court found that a military reservist is entitled to differential pay if they serve during a declared national emergency without needing to show their service is connected to a particular emergency.

Court Opinion: Split US Supreme Court Rules Voluntary Departure Deadlines Extend to Next Business Days

In a 5-4 split, the Supreme Court found that Congress intended for deadlines to be extended to the following business day if they land on a weekend or holiday.

Court Opinions: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules FDA Denial of E-Cigarette Marketing Applications Wasn’t Arbitrary or Capricious

In another opinion, a split Supreme Court found that under civil RICO, a plaintiff may seek treble damages even if a loss resulted from a personal injury.

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Disciplinary Judgment for Attorney Following ‘Expletive-Laden Outbursts’ at School District Staff in IEP Case

The attorney also called a school district staff member a “despicable creature and a cancer to kids” in a follow up email, later telling OARC investigators “I like to call things what they are.”

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Rules in a Pair of Cases That Wells-Yates Didn’t Announce New Substantive Rules of Constitutional Law

In two companion cases, the state’s high court determined its procedural new constitutional rules in Wells-Yates can’t be applied retroactively to other cases.

Court Opinions: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends One Attorney, Issues Amended Opinion Imposing Sanctions on Linda Stanley

Colorado’s disciplinary judge suspended an attorney after he failed to progress on a CFI report. The judge also issued an amended opinion for Linda Stanley.

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Finds a Right to Jury Trial in FED-Possession Cases

In forcible entry and detainer cases, the state Supreme Court found Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 338(a) and the FED statute confer a right to a jury trial regarding factual disputes.