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Divorce Law Journal

Covers adoptions, business valuation, collaborative family law, debt division, grandparent visitation, maintenance, relocation and same sex issues. By Diana L. Skaggs.

http://louisvilledivorce.typepad.com/info/

Dec 29
A reminder that we have moved our blog - please bookmark the new site as this one will not be updated

A reminder that we have moved our blog - please bookmark the new site as this one will not be updated

Divorce Law Journal has moved! We have switched to a new platform with a new web address so that we can offer you more features. Please visit http://www.louisvilledivorce.com/journal to check out the new site. Remember to update your…
Nov 28
We Have Moved!

We Have Moved!

Divorce Law Journal has moved! We have switched to a new platform with a new web address so that we can offer you more features. Please visit http://www.louisvilledivorce.com/journal to check out the new site. Please remember to update your…
Oct 31
Non-marital tracing and maintenance - lack of efforts to secure employment does not defeat maintenance claim, published opinion from Ky Court of Appeals October 27, 2016

Non-marital tracing and maintenance - lack of efforts to secure employment does not defeat maintenance claim, published opinion from Ky Court of Appeals October 27, 2016

SMITH V. SMITH Husband argued Family Court erred in awarding Wife a non-marital interest in the marital residence because she did not produce a copy of the CD with the funds for the basis of the non-marital claim or any other documentation.…

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Kentucky Law Blog

Covers Kentucky family, criminal and business law. By Gatlin Voelker, PLLC.

http://www.gatlinvoelker.com/blog/

Sep 22
What are 3 reasons why I should create estate plans today?

What are 3 reasons why I should create estate plans today?

You may not think that having a will and estate plans are all that important. According to USA Today, you are not alone; 15 percent of Americans do not feel they need estate plans and 27 percent of them are not...
Sep 15
Can unpaid child support interfere with tax refunds?

Can unpaid child support interfere with tax refunds?

If you are required to pay child support, you could find yourself facing an array of financial problems that make it difficult to stay current. For example, you might have lost your job or been through an unexpected accident that...
Sep 9
How can I protect my business from divorce?

How can I protect my business from divorce?

Before you file your divorce papers in Fort Mitchell, think about how it can affect your business. If you are not careful, you could risk everything you have worked so hard for to a spouse who contributed considerably less or...

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Kentucky Court Report

Provides updates of decisions, argument calendars, news and developments for the Supreme Court of Kentucky and Kentucky Court of Appeals. By Michael Stevens.

http://kycourtreport.com/

Sep 22
AOC Job Vacancy Announcement – Executive Officer Specialty Court

AOC Job Vacancy Announcement – Executive Officer Specialty Court
Sep 17
COA: September 15, 2017 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes)

COA: September 15, 2017 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes)

PUBLISHED DECISIONS: 779. Criminal Law. Vacated and remanded holding that criminal defendant was effectively without counsel in asserting his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Sturgill v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 781…
Sep 13
Give for Good Louisville on Sept. 14 (All Day Thursday) — Jefferson County Public Law LibraryPlease consider a donation of $10 or more for

Give for Good Louisville on Sept. 14 (All Day Thursday) — Jefferson County Public Law LibraryPlease consider a donation of $10 or more for

The Friends of the Jefferson County Public Law Library will be participating in this year’s Give for Good Louisville! The Friends is a charitable non-profit organization which supports the Jefferson County Public Law…

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Poppe Law Blog

Focuses on personal injury, professional malpractice and unfair claims handling by insurance companies.

http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/

Sep 19
Women Medically Misdiagnosed at Alarming Rate

Women Medically Misdiagnosed at Alarming Rate

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States, with 250,000 medical errors occurring in hospitals each year. Women are at an even higher risk of being misdiagnosed.
Sep 8
Equifax Data Breach

Equifax Data Breach

Find out if you are part of the Equifax data breach.
Aug 30
Jury Finds Against Attorney In Legal Malpractice Case

Jury Finds Against Attorney In Legal Malpractice Case

A jury found for an Iowa couple against their former adoption attorney who did not secure the adoption paperwork. The baby had to be returned to his birth parents and was killed by his birth father.

Rank this Week: 1102

Kentucky Personal Injury Attorneys…

Kentucky Personal Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers injury and accident law. By English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley LLP.

http://www.kentuckypersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/

Sep 19
Kentucky Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment to Store in Customer’s Tripping Hazard case

Kentucky Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment to Store in Customer’s Tripping Hazard case

In a recent Kentucky premises liability case, a store in which a customer tripped and fell on a pallet underneath a container of pumpkins insisted that the customer’s fall was his own fault. The trial court agreed and granted summary…
Sep 12
Tennessee Court Affirms in Part, Reverses in Car Wreck Case

Tennessee Court Affirms in Part, Reverses in Car Wreck Case

When a person is injured due to the negligence of another party, the injured person is entitled to pursue fair compensation for his or her injuries. In determining the amount due to a Tennessee car accident claimant, the court may consider…
Sep 5
Kentucky Court Reverses Summary Judgment When Basic Reparations Benefits Were Not Timely Paid

Kentucky Court Reverses Summary Judgment When Basic Reparations Benefits Were Not Timely Paid

Kentucky is a “no fault” insurance state. While this does not mean that a person hurt by another person’s negligence can never seek compensation following a motor vehicle accident, it does provide that certain minimum…

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DBL Law Blog

Covers business, construction, employment and real estate law in Ohio and Kentucky. By Dressman Benzinger LaVelle.

http://www.dbllaw.com/blog/

Sep 5
Overtime Rule

Overtime Rule

In a significant ruling for employers throughout the country, a federal judge in Texas yesterday declared that the Obama administration’s 2016 rule that would have significantly changed the overtime rule for all employers is…
Sep 5
May a Treating Physician Be Compelled to Give Expert Opinion Testimony in Kentucky?

May a Treating Physician Be Compelled to Give Expert Opinion Testimony in Kentucky?

The issue sometimes arises in Kentucky medical negligence cases whether a treating physician who is giving a deposition may be compelled to answer questions that seek to elicit expert opinion that goes beyond factual testimony about the…
Aug 30
DBL Law Announces Four New Hire

DBL Law Announces Four New Hire

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – August 29, 2017 – Dressman Benzinger Lavelle psc has added Kayla Campbell, Jon Connor, Olivia Keller, Mickey Sutton to the firm. The four had previously provided service as 2016 Summer Associates through DBL…

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Northern Kentucky Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and accidents, DUI, criminal defense, bank side bankruptcy cases, creditors' rights, divorce and family custody, and estate planning. By Fessler Schneider & Grimme.

http://www.fsgattorneys.com/blog

Aug 30
Personal Injury Attorneys in Kentucky and Ohio

Personal Injury Attorneys in Kentucky and Ohio

Fessler, Schneider, & Grimme wish you a wonderful three day weekend. Labor Day is the last three day weekend of the summer season and everyone wants to take advantage of it. Most of us will drive to friends or relatives for…
Aug 23
Award Winning Personal Injury Attorney Ft. Thomas, KY

Award Winning Personal Injury Attorney Ft. Thomas, KY

David F FesslerClients’ ChoiceAward 2017 Congratulations to David Fessler of Fessler, Schneider, & Grimme. David won the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for 2017 based on the high number of recommendations he has…
Aug 9
Family Lawyers in Ft. Thomas, KY

Family Lawyers in Ft. Thomas, KY

Summer is winding down (too fast in my opinion). Children are going back to school and families are planning for Labor Day travel. These normal activities mean we need to take extra care. Care about driving on a heavy traffic, heavy drinking…

Rank this Week: 2147

Kentucky Bankruptcy Lawyers Blog

Covers Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy. By Richard A. Schwartz.

http://www.kentuckybankruptcylawyersblog.com/

Aug 30
Court Finds $133,000 Withdrawn from IRA after Bankruptcy Filed Must Be Reimbursed

Court Finds $133,000 Withdrawn from IRA after Bankruptcy Filed Must Be Reimbursed

In a recent case of interest to Indiana bankruptcy petitioners, a federal court of appeals considered whether debtors had to return money withdrawn from an individual retirement account (IRA) after the bankruptcy case was filed. The…
Aug 10
Court Holds Debtor Can Claim Exemption for over $14,000 in Health Savings Account

Court Holds Debtor Can Claim Exemption for over $14,000 in Health Savings Account

One of the most common issues that comes up in Kentucky bankruptcy cases is what constitutes an exemption under the bankruptcy code. A recent opinion from one state’s supreme court considered whether a debtor could claim an exemption…
Jul 14
Failure to List Home Results in Revocation of Discharge 15 Months Later

Failure to List Home Results in Revocation of Discharge 15 Months Later

In a recent case, a federal appellate court considered whether a trustee could revoke a debtor’s discharge 15 months after the discharge was granted. When the debtor filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy claim, he did not list his own home as an…

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Kentucky Estate, Probate and Tax…

Kentucky Estate, Probate and Tax Law Blog

Covers estate planning and tax law. By English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley LLP.

http://www.mykentuckyestateattorney.com/

Aug 22
Tax reforms could threaten some popular tax cut

Tax reforms could threaten some popular tax cut

By Nathan Vinson, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Improvements to tax law and reducing taxes are a very popular item on most politicians’ platforms. You won’t find anyone who openly says people should pay more. At…
Jun 1
Dying without a will causes legal disputes for Prince

Dying without a will causes legal disputes for Prince

By Nathan Vinson, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Prince performing in concert in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Bob Young. It’s been more than a year since music legend Prince died unexpectedly at his home in Minnesota.…
May 3
Advance Medical Directives: Living Will Directives, DNR orders, and the MOST form

Advance Medical Directives: Living Will Directives, DNR orders, and the MOST form

Most people who have considered making an estate plan or who have already made such a plan, whether simple or complex in nature, are familiar with a living will directive. By Kentucky statute, a living will directive may designate a health…

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Disability Lawyer

Covers Kentucky disability law. By Austin Mehr.

http://mehrdisabilitygroup.blogspot.com/

Jul 24
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer

Austin Mehr of Mehr, Fairbanks & Peterson Trial Lawyers received an invitation on July 17, 2017, to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers. As stated in his invitation: “Membership in The National Trial…
Mar 23
Kentucky Supreme Court Reaffirms Standard for Insurance Bad Faith

Kentucky Supreme Court Reaffirms Standard for Insurance Bad Faith

In Hollaway v. Direct General Ins. Co. of Miss., 497 S.W.3d 733 (Ky. 2016), the Kentucky Supreme Court addressed the first substantive insurance bad faith case to come before it in ten years. In the September 22, 2016, decision,…
Aug 15
Austin Mehr to Speak to the Marshall County Bar Association

Austin Mehr to Speak to the Marshall County Bar Association

On Monday, August 15, 2016, Austin Mehr is scheduled to speak to the Marshall County Bar Association about insurance bad faith law in Kentucky. The seminar is at 12:00 p.m. in the Marshall County Judicial Building, Grand Jury Room, 80…

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Kentucky DUI Defense Lawyer

Covers DUIs, traffic stops and field sobriety tests. By Stephen J. Isaacs.

http://www.kyduiblog.com/

Jul 11
The Operation of a Motor Vehicle Requirement for a DUI

The Operation of a Motor Vehicle Requirement for a DUI

leeping drivers in properly parked vehicles could not have had any intention to drive under those circumstances. Furthermore, as a court stated, merely being awake in the driver seat of a vehicle with the engine on does not require finding of…
Jul 10
Winning Your Kentucky DUI Case

Winning Your Kentucky DUI Case

So what do you need to win a DUI case? Believing in your innocence, hiring an experienced DUI defense attorney, and having a good written defense plan and following it.
Dec 8
5 Mistakes Lawyers Make when Defending DUI Case

5 Mistakes Lawyers Make when Defending DUI Case

DUI cases involve a great deal of science in addition to understanding the basic governing rules and regulations and how they apply to a specific client's set of facts. Additionally, Client's may not adequately recall the events around their…

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Potter Law Firm Blog

Covers estate planning and elder law.

http://www.potterestateplanning.com/blog/

Jun 30
Using Medicaid Planning to Prepare for the High Cost of Nursing Home

Using Medicaid Planning to Prepare for the High Cost of Nursing Home

Do you have a plan in place to deal with the high costs of any future nursing home care? If not, then you need to discover how a Medicaid lawyer can help you protect yourself and your interests. We often hear about how important it is that we…
Jun 28
How Long Does Probate Take, and Why?

How Long Does Probate Take, and Why?

Most people give little thought to probate until they end up having to deal with the process as an executor or find themselves waiting to receive an inheritance. As a rule, probate is usually simple to avoid – just as long as you have…
Jun 26
Recognizing the Benefits of a Durable Power of Attorney

Recognizing the Benefits of a Durable Power of Attorney

Many individuals will create a living trust to ensure that an individual they trust has the ability to manage their finances if they are unable. If an individual does not have a living trust as part of his estate plan, or even if he…

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Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/

May 8
Progress on Sixth Circuit Vacancie

Progress on Sixth Circuit Vacancie

As we’ve previously noted, the Sixth Circuit currently has two vacancies, and will soon have a third, as Judge McKeague has already announced his plans to take senior status. Judge Amul Thapar of the Eastern District of Kentucky…
Apr 28
Managing A Corporation Located In Michigan Can Create Personal Jurisdiction

Managing A Corporation Located In Michigan Can Create Personal Jurisdiction

In MAG IAS Holdings, Inc. v. Schmuckle (No. 16-1550), the Sixth Circuit issued its first published decision interpreting the reach of specific jurisdiction under Walden v. Fiore, 134 S. Ct. 1115 (2014). The panel held that Walden stands…
Apr 27
Split Panel of the Sixth Circuit Holds that Cat’s Paw Theory Applies to FMLA Retaliation Claim

Split Panel of the Sixth Circuit Holds that Cat’s Paw Theory Applies to FMLA Retaliation Claim

Last week in Marshall v. Rawlings, a split panel of the Sixth Circuit held that the cat’s paw theory of liability applies to FMLA retaliation claims. In Marshall,…

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Brandeis and Harlan Watch

Publicizes appearances of Louis D. Brandeis and John Marshall Harlan on the web and in the media. By Scott Campbell.

http://brandeiswatch.wordpress.com/

Apr 18
The Lasting Impact of Louis D. Brandei

The Lasting Impact of Louis D. Brandei

There have been many summations of Brandeis’s philosophy over the years, but there is always room for new looks at his life’s work. The latest overview is an article by Joel K. Goldstein and Charles A. Miller called…
Feb 2
A Newspaper Account of a John Marshall Political Debate

A Newspaper Account of a John Marshall Political Debate

While going through the John Marshall Harlan papers here at the University of Louisville, I stumbled across a typewritten transcript of an old Kentucky newspaper article describing a debate between Harlan and William Elliott Simms as they…
Nov 28
Louis D. Brandeis and the World Serie

Louis D. Brandeis and the World Serie

I recently stumbled upon an old newspaper article that contained an anecdote about Brandeis attending a baseball game that I had never heard before. Normally I would discount a story like this as being too good to be true, but I am going to…

Rank this Week: 2539

Kentucky Injury Lawyers Blog

Comments on injury and accident law. By Varellas & Varellas.

http://www.kyinjurylawyersblog.com/

Feb 20
Recovery of Homeowner’s Policy Limits in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Case

Recovery of Homeowner’s Policy Limits in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Case

Varellas & Varellas has settled a personal injury and wrongful death case for the full homeowner’s policy limits after the Plaintiff suffered head and brain injuries at the home of the Defendant which subsequently led to her death.…
Feb 6
Varellas & Varellas Receives Another Favorable Fayette County Jury Verdict for Its Client

Varellas & Varellas Receives Another Favorable Fayette County Jury Verdict for Its Client

Varellas & Varellas has obtained another favorable verdict for its client from a Fayette County jury. After three days of trial, the jury awarded the Plaintiff raw damages of $355,000, including her past medical expenses of $105,000, as…
Feb 6
Varellas & Varellas Receives Another Favorable Fayette County Jury Verdict for Its Client

Varellas & Varellas Receives Another Favorable Fayette County Jury Verdict for Its Client

Varellas & Varellas has obtained another favorable verdict for its client from a Fayette County jury. After three days of trial, the jury awarded the Plaintiff raw damages of $355,000, including her past medical expenses of $105,000, as…

Rank this Week: 2159

Kentucky Tort and Insurance Law…

Kentucky Tort and Insurance Law Blog

Features commentary on recent tort and insurance developments in Kentucky. By Edward Brutscher.

http://kytortjournal.com

Sep 27
Businesses are Responsible for Injuries from Misusing Caution Sign

Businesses are Responsible for Injuries from Misusing Caution Sign

Kentucky Accident Information has a new post discussing how businesses are still responsible for injuries when they misuse or overuse yellow caution signs to warn of dangers on their property. The article discusses not only the…
Sep 19
Insurer Can’t Use Medical Review to Deny No Fault Benefits.

Insurer Can’t Use Medical Review to Deny No Fault Benefits.

The Court of Appeals recently decided Houchens v. GEICO, a case that questioned whether a reparations obligor in Kentucky is entitled to utilize “paper reviews,” which are not tendered to nor reviewed by a court, as the…
Sep 7
Court of Appeals Clarifies Law Regarding Apportionment for Third Party Defendants.

Court of Appeals Clarifies Law Regarding Apportionment for Third Party Defendants.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals recently published two cases dealing with apportionment involving third-party defendants that are of interest. In the case of Memorial Sports Complex, LLC v. McCormick, et al., the Court was required to…

Rank this Week: 1360

KYEstates.com

A Kentucky-based conversation on trust & estates law. By Carter Ruml.

http://kyestates.com

Apr 10
“Emerging Adulthood” and Life Cycle Planning

“Emerging Adulthood” and Life Cycle Planning

It was exciting and gratifying last weekend when the New York Times published a really excellent article by Jeffrey J. Selingo in its “Education Life” section that wove together several themes we’ve written on…
Apr 3
Fun, Not Friction: LLC Planning for Family Vacation or Farm Property

Fun, Not Friction: LLC Planning for Family Vacation or Farm Property

Many of my clients own second homes at the beach, or the lake. Less frequently, clients own large properties (often farms) that have deep family and historic significance. In either instance, clients often want to keep these…
Mar 25
Ruml PLC is Proud to Sponsor Derby Divas 2016

Ruml PLC is Proud to Sponsor Derby Divas 2016

Support, engagement, and partnership from clients and friends of Ruml PLC has been nothing short of extraordinary during the firm’s first 6 months – thank you! We’re very pleased to be in a position to give back by…

Rank this Week: 4155

Kentucky Environmental Matters

Covers Kentucky environmental law matters, including pollution, human health and toxic torts. By Jeffrey M. Sanders.

http://jeffreymsanders.wordpress.com

Feb 3
Lawyer Sanders says KWDM holding an important public meeting on Federal Mogul site in Scottsvile, Kentucky.

Lawyer Sanders says KWDM holding an important public meeting on Federal Mogul site in Scottsvile, Kentucky.

The Kentucky Division of Waste Management (DWM) will meet with the public to discuss the status of the on-going environmental investigation at the former Federal Mogul facility located at 2640 Old Gallatin Road., Scottsville. The meeting is…
Feb 2
Lawyer Sanders says Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds $3.425-million jury verdict against Indiana Insurance Company in an insurance bad-faith case in Campbell County, Kentucky

Lawyer Sanders says Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds $3.425-million jury verdict against Indiana Insurance Company in an insurance bad-faith case in Campbell County, Kentucky

The Kentucky Court of Appeals today upheld a $3.425-million jury verdict awarded to a Boone County man against the Indiana Insurance Company in an insurance bad-faith action that was tried in Campbell County Circuit in 2012. In October 2012,…
Jan 23
Lawyer Sanders says political consultants pulled in big $$$ lobbying 2014 Kentucky General Assembly in Frankfort.

Lawyer Sanders says political consultants pulled in big $$$ lobbying 2014 Kentucky General Assembly in Frankfort.

According to available public records, here are the 20 groups that “reported” spending the most on lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly in 2014: Altria (Philip Morris USA), Richmond, Va., tobacco, $323,097 Kentucky Chamber of…

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Kentucky Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and employment retaliation laws, cases and news. By Miller & Falkner.

http://www.kentuckyemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Nov 26
Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Vanderbilt University Law School recently conducted a study examining the relationship between weight class and jobs. Minnesota Public Radio reported on the study, which showed that heavier women are more likely to work lower-compensated jobs…
Nov 26
Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Vanderbilt University Law School recently conducted a study examining the relationship between weight class and jobs. Minnesota Public Radio reported on the study, which showed that heavier women are more likely to work lower-compensated jobs…
Nov 26
Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Adding Weight As Employment Discrimination Cla

Vanderbilt University Law School recently conducted a study examining the relationship between weight class and jobs. Minnesota Public Radio reported on the study, which showed that heavier women are more likely to work lower-compensated jobs…

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Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney…

Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers accidents and personal injury. By Ackerson Law Offices.

http://www.kentuckypersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/

Jul 10
Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

A tragic accident in Oldham County, Kentucky, occurred over the weekend involving a car and pickup truck near the intersection of Hwy 53 and Old Sligo Road. This accident resulted in the injury of individuals and the deaths of 18 year old…
Jul 10
Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

A tragic accident in Oldham County, Kentucky, occurred over the weekend involving a car and pickup truck near the intersection of Hwy 53 and Old Sligo Road. This accident resulted in the injury of individuals and the deaths of 18 year old Ben…
Jul 10
Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

Oldham County Accident Claims Lives Of Two Teen

A tragic accident in Oldham County, Kentucky, occurred over the weekend involving a car and pickup truck near the intersection of Hwy 53 and Old Sligo Road. This accident resulted in the injury of individuals and the deaths of 18 year old Ben…

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Abell Law Blog

Covers the law and justice system. By Robert L. Abell.

http://abelllaw.typepad.com/abell_law_blog/

Jul 15
The Attorney-Client Privilege In Kentucky: When Does It Apply To Statements By A Corporation's Employees?

The Attorney-Client Privilege In Kentucky: When Does It Apply To Statements By A Corporation's Employees?

The attorney-client privilege in Kentucky with regard to statements by a corporation's employees turns on whether the employees' statements regard matters within the scope of their employment. This point the Kentucky Supreme Court again…
Jul 1
Countrywide Financial Race Discrimination Class Action Denied

Countrywide Financial Race Discrimination Class Action Denied

Countrywide Financial was among the most pernicious and reckless lenders that caused the economic downturn under which our Nation continues to labor. Their practices gave rise to a proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court in…
Jun 26
Landlord Can Be Liable For Tenant's Injuries Caused By Leaky Roof, Kentucky Court of Appeals Rule

Landlord Can Be Liable For Tenant's Injuries Caused By Leaky Roof, Kentucky Court of Appeals Rule

A landlord can be liable for a tenant's injuries caused by a leaky roof the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled recently in Warren v. Winkle, No 2012-366 (May 24, 2013). The decision reversed a summary judgment granted the landlord by Judge Susan…

Rank this Week: 4003

Kentucky Family Law Blog

Covers family and divorce law. By Barrow & Weigel.

http://www.barrowweigel.com/blog

Mar 25
New Top Lawyers Edition of Louisville Magazine

New Top Lawyers Edition of Louisville Magazine

Louisville Magazine has printed a special edition that contains the correct, complete list of Louisville’s Top Attorneys. The list was originally printed in the March, 2013 edition, but a printing error caused a substantial portion of…
Mar 25
New Top Lawyers Edition of Louisville Magazine

New Top Lawyers Edition of Louisville Magazine

Louisville Magazine has printed a special edition that contains the correct, complete list of Louisville’s Top Attorneys. The list was originally printed in the March, 2013 edition, but a printing error caused a substantial portion of…
Mar 10
Hugh W. Barrow Named as One of Louisville’s Top Lawyer

Hugh W. Barrow Named as One of Louisville’s Top Lawyer

Barrow Brown, PLLC is pleased to announce that Hugh W. Barrow was recognized in Louisville Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” issue. The list of “Top Lawyers” was compiled from a survey of members of the…

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Patton & Southgate Blog

Covers bankruptcy, criminal defense and injury law topics in Northern Kentucky.

http://www.pattonsouthgatelaw.com/topics/

Sep 28
The ABCs of Bankruptcy: A is for Annuitie

The ABCs of Bankruptcy: A is for Annuitie

As a bankruptcy debtor's attorney, one of the least welcome surprises is a non-exempt asset. Recently, I had a client come to me to file a bankruptcy with, among other assets, a "retirement annuity".
Sep 28
What is a hung jury and what exactly does it mean?

What is a hung jury and what exactly does it mean?

A hung jury is when all twelve members of the jury panel cannot agree on the verdict, as they must under the rules of our judicial system. What it really means is much more difficult to explain
Sep 20
What does full coverage really mean?

What does full coverage really mean?

Auto insurance is not a commodity. Buy the cheapest gas, the cheapest couch you can find. Sit down with your insurance agent and get as good a policy as you can reasonably afford.

Rank this Week: 3271

Civil Words

Commentary on current legal issues, as well as gardening, college basketball and trivia. By Yunker & Park plc.

http://yunkerpark.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
NFL players are employees of their particular team

NFL players are employees of their particular team

In the course of determining that Minnesota's drug-testing statute (providing substantive and procedural rights to employees) was not preempted under LMRA §301 (29 U.S.C. §185) by the NFL-NFLPA* collective bargaining agreement, the Eighth…
Sep 24
Victory for Justice

Victory for Justice

Today (9/24/10), Chief Judge Coffman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an order granting over 98% of a petition for attorney’s fees and costs on behalf of one of our consumer clients, Madeania Justice.…
Sep 23
The World Equestrian Game are coming

The World Equestrian Game are coming

It's an exciting time to live and work in Lexington, KY with the World Equestrian Games only three days away.

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