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Supreme Court turns down Kentucky utility’s request to block EPA coal ash rule

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Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request from a Kentucky utility company to temporarily block an Environmental Protection Agency rule governing the disposal of coal ash while a challenge to it moves forward in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. There were no dissents noted from the courts order.

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Kentucky sheriff arrested over fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins

JURIST

A local Kentucky sheriff has been taken into custody on morder charges following the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Thursday. A preliminary investigation by Kentucky police identified Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. The investigation into Stines will be led by Kentucky state police.

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Judge Says Students Can Sue University of Kentucky for More Coronavirus Refunds

LegalReader

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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How Much Money Can I Get From an Accident Lawsuit in Kentucky?

LegalReader

Your economic damages are easy to calculate, as you’ll simply add them together.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

Ben Carter , senior litigation and advocacy counsel, Kentucky Equal Justice Center. Sam McAllister , director of litigation technology, Lightfoot, Franklin & White. Honorable Mention. Access to Justice (Monday, Nov. Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University. Court (Tuesday, Nov.

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Second Female Inmate Accuses Lexington FMC Employee of Sexual Assault

LegalReader

According to The Lexington Herald-Leader, the lawsuit accuses Hosea Lee, a residential drug abuse program instructor at the Kentucky prison, of raping a female inmate. For the second time in scarcely a week, a female inmate has accused an employee at the Lexington Federal Medical Center of sexual assault.

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Survivors of Devastating Kentucky Tornado File Lawsuit Against Candle Company

LegalReader

Employees at the candle factory, which was destroyed in a devastating 2021 tornado, claim that their supervisors threatened to fire them if they went home amidst severe weather alerts and tornado warnings.