ABA Journal

APRIL 5, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill that allows lawyers to carry guns in court. The bill provides that any lawyer licensed to practice law in…

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EvidenceProf Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

In Kentucky, as in most jurisdictions, the prosecution can request an "initial aggressor" instruction informing jurors that the defendant does not have a self-defense claim if he was the initial aggressor (unless certain narrow exceptions apply). But, of course, to.

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JURIST

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled unanimously Saturday that a temporary injunction blocking new laws limiting Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s emergency powers was improper, and it remanded the case with instructions to dissolve the injunction.

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EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Similar to its federal counterpart, Kentucky Rule of Evidence 804(b)(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for Testimony given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, or in a deposition taken in.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time”: McKenna Horsley of Kentucky Lantern has this report.

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HowAppealing

MAY 18, 2021

“Kentucky Supreme Court lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for state court system”: Joe Sonka of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report. And Cameron Knight of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that “ Kentucky judges can set their own rules on masks and distancing, new rule says.”

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Similar to its federal counterpart, Kentucky Rule of Evidence 407 provides that When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made an injury or harm allegedly caused by the event less likely to occur, evidence.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Youngstown native becomes first black woman to serve on Kentucky Supreme Court”: Sean Barron of The Vindicator of Warren, Ohio has this report.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued this evening.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Kentucky Judge Indefinitely Suspended For Not Responding On Time appeared first on Above the Law. Here's a reminder to stay on top of your dates.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 4, 2021

“Court Shrugs Off Appeal of Withdrawn Kentucky Ban on Gatherings”: Rob Tricchinelli of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“‘I don’t intend to be a flower on the wall’: Women make history on Kentucky Supreme Court.” ” Hannah Pinski of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Covington Catholic high school students cannot bring harassment claims against comedian Kathy Griffin. The district court dismissed both complaints without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. On appeal, the court consolidated the cases.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has made an exception for searches made during an arrest. A Kentucky appeals court agreed with Bembury that the search was likely unconstitutional. Acknowledging that the U.S.

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Kentucky Rule of Evidence 404(a)(1) provides as follows: (a) Character evidence generally. Evidence of a person's character or a trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except: (1).

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EvidenceProf Blog

MAY 31, 2021

Kentucky, the Supreme Court "ruled that a State may not discriminate on the basis of race when exercising peremptory challenges against prospective jurors in a criminal trial."* In Batson v. Under Batson, once the opponent of a peremptory challenge has.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 5, 2022

Divided Sixth Circuit panel denies federal government’s request for stay of federal district court order invalidating Covid vaccine mandate for federal contractors in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennesse: You can access today’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a ruling issued today. ” So concludes a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down “Marsy’s Law,” a victims’ rights amendment that would have added a new provision to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution. If a victim or a victim’s family were not notified of significant developments, they could petition courts.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 5, 2021

A Kentucky judge has ruled that a lawsuit demanding the University of Kentucky refund students who were forced to leave campus amidst the coronavirus pandemic can proceed. The Wednesday decision was enacted by Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Philip Shepherd.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“US Supreme Court declines to review Beshear’s order halting in-person classes at religious schools”: Billy Kobin and Joe Sonka of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report. Supreme Court declines to block Beshear’s order shutting Kentucky schools.”

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. We share what we found below.

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JURIST

MAY 11, 2022

On Tuesday the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld District Judge Diane Humetewa’s decision to deny Dixon’s petition for habeas corpus and a stay of execution. ” The state court issued its ruling that Dixon was competent to be executed last week. .” Arizona currently has 113 prisoners on death row.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued today. The post “Federal appeals court blocks effort to investigate Joe Fischer’s Supreme Court bid; Judicial commission blocked from investigating Supreme Court candidate Joe Fischer over alleged partisan campaign” appeared first on How Appealing.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 11, 2021

“As Beshear prepares to lift COVID-19 rules, Supreme Court hears cases on governor’s powers”: Joe Sonka of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended Circuit Judge Pauline Newman from her duties as a judge for one year on Wednesday after she refused to undergo medical evaluations to measure her ability to perform as a judge. Earlier this year, Chief Judge Kimberly A.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 3, 2022

A Kentucky prosecutor who admitted to impregnating a criminal defendant and having an affair with a dismissed juror is now running for a circuit court…

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HowAppealing

JULY 24, 2024

” And Sarah Ladd of Kentucky Lantern reports that “ Kim Davis’ legal counsel moves to make her appeal a springboard for overturning marriage rights.” ” And Sarah Ladd of Kentucky Lantern reports that “ Kim Davis’ legal counsel moves to make her appeal a springboard for overturning marriage rights.”

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Gender-Affirming Care Ruling Could Force Supreme Court Reckoning”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report. ” The post “Gender-Affirming Care Ruling Could Force Supreme Court Reckoning” appeared first on How Appealing.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“Justice Amy Coney Barrett argues US Supreme Court isn’t ‘a bunch of partisan hacks'”: Mary Ramsey of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report. Piper Hudspeth Blackburn of The Associated Press reports that “ Barrett concerned about public perception of Supreme Court.”

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SquirePattonBoggs

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Readers of this blog may be interested in an event that the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting on Tuesday, December 6th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Registration is free for FBA members, judges, law clerks, and court staff. at the Taft Center in Cincinnati (425 Walnut St., 2nd floor of U.S.

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Law 360

AUGUST 22, 2023

Eight Kentucky-based banks and the Kentucky Bankers Association on Tuesday asked a federal court to block the implementation and enforcement of new small business loan reporting requirements issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, pointing to compliance costs they say are a burden.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The release of Quintez Brown, 21, after trying to murder a Kentucky mayoral candidate is simply baffling. In Kentucky, all offenses, except some capital offenses, have a right to bail. However, judges may deny bail if they believe that the individual will not appear for court proceedings or is a danger to society.

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Law 360

JULY 23, 2021

A Kentucky federal judge granted final approval Thursday to a $13.5 Supreme Court. million settlement resolving multidistrict claims that over 42,000 Amazon.com warehouse workers weren't compensated for time spent in mandatory security checks, ending an 11-year fight that made its way to the U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether Kentucky can recover $870 million from an online poker platform to recoup Kentuckians’ losses and whether federal approval of Roundup can protect Monsanto from violations under California law. Kentucky, ex rel.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Colorado’s Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a Hispanic man from an Arapahoe County jury because of his observation that the judicial system is unfair to racial minorities, reports The Gazette. According to the provisions of the Supreme Court’s 1986 decision in Batson v.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2021

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Cedar Point Nursery v. The states of Oklahoma, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas also filed a brief in support , citing “a longstanding commitment to protecting private property rights.”

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