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NEWS: Riding the Circuit - Legal News from around the state this past week (June 12, 2010)

By Michael Stevens

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From the Courier Journal:

Ruling says Passport is covered by Open Records Act

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The contractor running the Medicaid managed-care program in the Jefferson County region is a public agency whose records are covered by the Kentucky Open Records Act, the attorney general's office ruled Wednesday.

The 12-page opinion said that, although Passport Health Plan is a non-profit health maintenance organization, it is a "public agency" under the Open Records Act. That's because its money comes from the state to carry out a state function -- delivery of Medicaid services in Jefferson and 15 surrounding counties.

Mary Todd Lincoln insanity papers purchased by Frazier History Museum for $37,600

Mary Todd Lincoln's insanity commitment papers will be staying in Louisville.

The Frazier International History Museum made the winning bid Friday for the papers, agreeing to pay $37,600 at Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati.

Documents pertaining to Lincoln's 1875 insanity hearing and commitment to Bellevue Place in Batavia, Ill. were sold at Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati on Friday to a bidder representing Frazier International History Museum in Louisville.

Emily Everhart, director of marketing and public relations for the auction house, said the items, including her arrest warrant, which were part of an American history collection, were "hammered" at $32,000, but the 17.5 percent buyer's premium brought the total price to $37,600.

Louisville jail owes former inmates $54,000

Louisville Metro Corrections' poor record-keeping and financial systems resulted in $54,000 failing to be returned to former inmates upon their release.

A state audit of Metro Corrections released in March showed weak financial management, including the department's handling of cash, difficulty in collecting inmate booking fees, and failure to reconcile money in inmates' accounts when they are released.

Director Mark Bolton said that since the audit Metro Corrections officials have looked through records going back to 2001 and determined that about 3,400 inmates had a combined $54,000 in their accounts that should have been returned to them.

Former librarian claims bias in firing

Police explore Louisville basketball assistant coach Masiello's role in Derby tickets inquiry

Appeals court again bars Ten Commandments displays

Cecil New attorneys ask to move murder trial from Jefferson County

Former strip club owners allege Louisville SWAT officers took money

University of Louisville assistant coach passes polygraph in Kentucky Derby tickets scheme (86) (6/8/10)

Jefferson County judge again denies mistrial over alleged jury misconduct (1) (6/8/10)

Kentucky man charged with murder after chase, wreck (9) (6/8/10)

From the Louisville Public Examiner:

Kentucky corrections officers sentenced on civil rights charges

From Page One Louisville:

Steve Nunn Update: Child Porn Involved

Kathy Stein Should Rethink What She?s Doing

State Senator Kathy Stein gave up her state house seat to run for the state senate in exchange for a future judgeship. Or so the rumor goes. I get it. Everyone gets it. And that?s okay. But this ignorance on her part for publicly supporting Kimberly ?Steve Henry Is Innocent? Greenwell, along with Jim Gooch, Keith Hall, Larry Clark and Bob Damron? That?s something Kathy will never live down unless she very publicly backs away. No progressive in their right mind wants to wade into the Henry mess as she?s about to do. [Boggles The Mind]

From Kentucky Open Government Blog:

Budgets under review by city councils are open records, AG rules; Midway lets decision stand

A proposed city budget submitted to members of the city council for review is a public document, according to the Kentucky attorney general. Members of the public and the media are entitled to review the document under the Kentucky Open Records Act before it is voted on by the city council. The ruling handed down May 20 reverses rulings of the office from 1996 and 2000.

From the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts:

Drug Court participants celebrate National Drug Court Month by helping their communities

From Kentucky.Gov News Center Headlines:

Human and civil rights Listening Tour will be in Louisville June 29

Attorney General Conway Warns "Grandparent's Scam" Still Targeting Kentucky Seniors

Kentucky?s Open Door site again rated best in the nation

Unauthorized Health Insurer Scams Kentuckians

Full post as published by Kentucky Law Blog on June 12, 2010 (boomark / email).