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High Court Revives UPS Pregnancy Bias Case
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Fourth Circuit decision striking down a win for UPS. See the full story here.
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COAKY Panel Holds Jury Gets General Duty Instruction for Informed Consent Claim
In a recent 2-1 decision (see it here) by Chief Judge Glenn Acree, the Kentucky Court of Appeals held in Horsley v. Smith that the…
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HB 168 Passes Kentucky Senate — Bill Sent To Governor For Signature
On March 4th, voting 23-13, the Kentucky Senate passed House Bill 168, which will prevent beer brewers from owning alcohol distributorships in the Commonwealth. Both…
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SCOKY Holds Witness Separation Rule Should Not Be Lightly Discarded for an Expert Witness
In a recent opinion in a criminal case, Spears v. Commonwealth of KY, the Kentucky Supreme Court held that the rule on separation of witnesses, KRE…
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SCOKY Holds Refusal to Admit a Contested Fact Later Proved by Opponent Does Not Justify Attorney Fee Award
A recent decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court clarified Kentucky law on the issue of a litigant’s entitlement to attorney’s fees when it prevails on…
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SCOKY Issues Revised Administrative Rules Governing eFiling; AOC Adds More Counties to eFiling
The Kentucky Supreme Court recently issued revised administrative rules governing electronic filing (“eFiling”), effective January 15, 2015. The updated rules, which supersede those issued in…
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Unpaid Interns Can Cost a Lot of Money
College students often seek work experience by agreeing to unpaid internships. It seems like win-win for the student and employer. The students obtain work experience…
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SCOKY Issues Important Guidance on Causation Instruction
In an opinion issued in December 2014 that recently became final, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued important guidance on proper jury instructions concerning causation of…
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Legislation Introduced To Allow Wine Sales In Grocery Stores
The 2015 Regular Session for the Kentucky General Assembly is officially underway. Predictably, numerous pieces of proposed legislation are being introduced by the Senate and…
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