The city of Chicago's automated red light camera system has grown to over 350 cameras and has raised over $500 million through $100 tickets since 2002.Investigations beginning in 2012 exposed corruption, lack of oversight, and inconsistent…

Abby, 15, and Kendall,12, McMillan were hit by a car while they were on the shoulder of Caldwell's Freezeout Road. They believe that they are victims of an intentional hit-and-run. The sisters were on their way back home from visiting their…

A wedding photographer from Dallas was awarded over $1 million in damages against an irritated married couple who started a spiteful social media campaign that ruined her business. The jury found in a 10-2 verdict that Neely and Andrew…

By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Contrary to what you may believe, if you are an undocumented immigrant living in Idaho, you have many substantial rights under the United States constitution. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) wants…

By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney It doesn’t really matter whether you live in Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, or Coeur d’Alene. Idaho Estate planning Basics are the same for everyone. Every adult in Idaho should have at least a basic estate…

By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney So you have completed your Idaho estate planning. Congratulations! You have now accomplished more than 68 percent of adults in America. However, before you get too excited about what you have done, it is a great…

Collisions with a tractor-trailer or a semi-truck tend to be uniquely devastating.  These wrecks cause tremendous damage to injured victims.  Damages that can be physical, psychological and financial.  And 18-wheeler collisions…

Uninsured (UM) and underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) are types of automobile insurance coverage you can buy to protect yourself and your loved ones. This insurance coverage is provided by your insurance company as one part of your own auto…

While many Idaho injury claims can be fairly settled without a lawsuit being brought, sometimes a case needs to be filed. After the lawsuit is filed the litigation process–called discovery–leads to the exchange of information…

By Trey Overdyke In early May, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) announced the launch of a new unit of safety advisers offering free health and safety consultations to Wyoming employers upon request. Does the launch mean…

By Bret Busacker and John Ludlum Nearly 40 years ago, Congress concluded that because tax-exempt employers are not subject to taxation, they are more inclined (more so, at least, than taxable employers) to provide non-qualified deferred…

By Cecilia Romero On July 13, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has revised its proposal to collect pay data from employers through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1). In response to over 300…

There haven't, admittedly, been a lot of posts to this site, but that's because there doesn't appear to be a lot going on in Idaho condolaw. That may be related to the economy, but here's a bit of news on the regulatory front:

The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in an opinion released last Friday, issued an opinion which affirms the validity of rental restrictions included in a community association's bylaws, as opposed to the association's declaration. Several courts…

A recent meeting of the Utah Chapter of the Community Association Institute addressed pool safety and the need to modify association pools pursuant to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; seven months ago I suggested in this…