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By Michael Stevens

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Last Entry: March 28, 2011 at 18:43:00

JUDGES: Cunningham, Silverthorn, and Kemper Nominted to Fill Jefferson Circuit Court Vacancy

Posted on February 23, 2008
I have learned that the nominating committee has sent the following names to the governor to select one for the appointment to fill the Clayton vacancy in Jefferson Circuit Court: Charlie Cunningham Robert "Bob" Silverthorn W. Douglas Kemper Those seeking the nomination must agree to accept the appointment, and all three of these have filed and are still in the race for the seat...

JUDICIAL: Judicial Nominating Commission announces names of nominees for vacant District Court judgeship in McCreary and Whitley counties

Posted on February 23, 2008
Judicial Nominating Commission announces names of nominees for vacant District Court judgeship in McCreary and Whitley counties The three attorneys named as nominees to fill this vacancy are Jane R. Butcher, Jason P. Price and Fred Franklin White, all of Williamsburg.

PENDING BILLS: "Bill would give voting rights to some felons"

Posted on February 20, 2008
From Courier Journal, 2/19/2008:Bill would give voting rights to some felons At age 69, former felon Allen Barnett had his voting rights restored by then-Gov. Paul Patton in 2002.

PENDING: House Bill 581 (Bring back senior status judge program)

Posted on February 20, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Rob Wilkey on February 19, 2008, to reestablish the senior status judge program and sunset the program on July 1, 2012. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=59861

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PENDING: House Bill 558 (Clarify requirement in certain jury deliberations)

Posted on February 20, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Kathy W Stein on February 19, 2008, to specify that a jury is required to be sent out for further deliberation in certain situations. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=59838

PENDING LAW: House Bill 556 (Clarify duty to join certain creditor lawsuits)

Posted on February 20, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Kathy W Stein on February 19, 2008, to specify that the duty to join the creditor is mandatory in an action by a surety against a principal or cosurety after maturity of a debt. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=59836

PENDING LAW: Senate Bill 148 (Increase regulation of political communications)

Posted on February 20, 2008
Senate Bill 148 (Increase regulation of political communications)Amendment offered by Sen. Damon Thayer on February 14, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 19, 2008, to delete language relating to executive approval or veto of a constitutional amendment from the section specifying which persons are required to file reports with the Legislative Ethics Commission...

LawWire: JAN. 24, 2008 SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY DECISIONS (Vol. 2008:04)

Posted on February 20, 2008
JAN. 24, 2008 SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY DECISIONS (Vol. 2008:04) HTML Version of the LawWire - PUBLISHED and NonPUBLISHED decisions. PDF Version. MINUTES from AOC for this week (from AOC Web Site) Decisions no. 1-23 23 decisions rendered with 14 published; 4 Disciplinary cases; 5 of 24 discretionary reviews granted (or 20...

Tribute Justice McAnulty on Feb. 27 at LBA from 6 to 8 pm

Posted on February 19, 2008
From UofL Law:February 27, 2008, 6:00pm ? 8:00pmLouisville Bar Association, 600 W. Main St.Sponsored by: Black Law Students Association and the Brandeis School of Law Please join the University of Louisville's Black Law Students Association as they present a tribute to honor Supreme Court Justice William E...

MEDICAL: On Oct. 1, Medicare will stop paying hospitals for care they must provide to treat eight preventable injuries

Posted on February 19, 2008
The list of "PREVENTABLE INJURIES' not to be paid by Medicaid beginning 10/1/08 are:Urinary-tract infections from catheters.Bloodstream infections from catheters.Falls.Bedsores or pressure ulcers.Objects left in surgery patients.Blood incompatibility...

From the Herad Leader, 2/18/2008

Posted on February 19, 2008
From the Herad Leader, 2/18/2008 is story on Supreme Court committee to take a look at the rules regarding class action and mass tort cases. Although the incident involving the three attorneys in Northern Kentucky has been in the news regarding the civil, criminal, and ethical implications, there has been little said that the current rules precipitated this action as opposed to the conduct of the individuals...

MEDICAL: "Smoking ban brings dramatic improvement in air, study says"

Posted on February 19, 2008
From Courier Journal, 2/19/2008, story regarding air improvement following smoking ban in Lousville:Smoking ban brings dramatic improvement in air, study says Air quality at several Louisville businesses has improved dramatically since a comprehensive smoking ban went into effect in July, according to a new study.

LOUISVILLE: "Easements to limit development on 97 acres"

Posted on February 19, 2008
From Courier Journal, 2/19/2008:Easements to limit development on 97 acres Future development will be limited on nearly 100 acres in Louisville after three property owners donated conservation easements to the Louisville and Jefferson County Environmental Trust last year.

INDIANA: Lawsuits over formaldehyde in trailers likely won't target dealers

Posted on February 19, 2008
Lawsuits over formaldehyde in trailers likely won't target dealers from Courier Journal 2/19/08 An Indiana expert on the effects of formaldehyde exposure said it's likely to be years before any lawsuits by Hurricane Katrina victims claiming injury from the substance in trailers provided by a federal agency are settled.

MEDICAL: "U of L spinal injury research center gets federal grants"

Posted on February 19, 2008
The following story is outstanding news for the University of Louisville, City of Louisville, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. However, the money and the prestige from this grant for spinal research are only the "blings" to the news; the impact on the lives of individuals is what makes it truly "ring"...

PENDING: House Bill 546 (Expand protections of domestic violence orders)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Introduced by Rep. John Tilley on February 14, 2008, to specify that if a domestic violence order is filed in a county other than the county of usual residence, then the petition shall also include the name of the county of usual residence. http://www...

PENDING: House Bill 544 (National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Kathy W Stein on February 14, 2008, to ratify the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, which would organize an electronic information-sharing system among the federal government and contracting states to exchange criminal history records for noncriminal justice purposes authorized by federal or state law...

PENDING: House Bill 534 (Require notice of expired workers' compensation policies)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Brent Yonts on February 14, 2008, to require an insurance carrier to provide notice to a certificate holder, beneficiary, or any individual provided proof of insurance, if a workers' compensation insurance policy has lapsed, expired, or has been cancelled, terminated, or not renewed...

PENDING: House Bill 498 (Follow American Medical Association disability guidelines)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Reported in the House on February 14, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=58979

PENDING: House Bill 459 (Liberalize electronic campaign finance report requirements)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Jeffrey Hoover on February 14, 2008, to create reporting requirements for political issues committees that advocate for or against a constitutional amendment and require that daily reports be submitted to the Registry of Election Finance for the 30 days preceding a general election...

PENDING LAWS: House Bill 388 (Expand nurse practitioner responsibilities)

Posted on February 17, 2008
Reported in the House on February 14, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=58215

LAWYERS: Insurance lawyer's home is "home of the week"

Posted on February 17, 2008
Insurance lawyer Marc Breit's home in Prospect, Kentucky featured in Courier Journal as home of the week. Click here.

COURTS: Michael Newby Case Settles

Posted on February 17, 2008
From WAVE3:Family of victim shot in the back by LMPD officer settles lawsuit The family of a 19-year-old man fatally shot by a Louisville police officer in 2004 has settled a federal lawsuit against the officer.

LOUISVILLE: "Injunction will allow alcohol sales in west Louisville precincts voted dry"

Posted on February 17, 2008
From WAVE3:Injunction will allow alcohol sales in west Louisville precincts voted dry Beginning Friday, liquor will go on sale in four West Louisville precincts after Jefferson Circuit Judge Mary M. Shaw issued an injunction Thursday afternoon.

PENDING: "Attorney General Conway & Representative Webb Introduce Identity-theft Bill"

Posted on February 17, 2008
Attorney General Conway & Representative Webb Introduce Identity-theft Bill Attorney General Jack Conway and Representative Robin Webb of Grayson filed legislation today that will help protect the identities of Kentuckians and update laws to keep pace with changes in technology...

COURTS: Jury selection in western Ky. murder case to be closed

Posted on February 17, 2008
From Herald Leader. I am printing this story en toto as the defense attorney Jim Gibson is a former Army Judge Advocate I served with many years ago when both of us were soldiers once, and young. Judge: Jury selection in western Ky. murder case to be closed A judge has ordered jury selection closed in the case of three people charged with raping and killing a western Kentucky teenager...

PENDING LAWS: "Ky. lawmakers consider measures to prevent tree theft"

Posted on February 17, 2008
From Herald Leader: Ky. lawmakers consider measures to prevent tree theft Mitchum Whitaker's heart sank when he saw what loggers had done to his property. Bulldozer tracks running to and fro. Freshly sawn stumps left where giant oaks had towered above the understory...

SCOTUS: "Supreme Court considering 5 cases alleging age discrimination"

Posted on February 17, 2008
From Herald Leader:Supreme Court considering 5 cases alleging age discrimination There is only one anti-bias law - the one against discrimination based on age - that would cover all nine Supreme Court justices, if such laws applied to them. The justices, ranging in age from 53 to 87, are the last people to worry about such things in their own lives...

UofL Law: Negotiation Team Wins the Nationals Competition

Posted on February 17, 2008
Brandeis Law School's Negotiating Team Scores a National Win. From UofL Law Blog:Louisville Law Negotiation Team Wins the Nationals Competition! Congratulations to our Negotiations Team, which won the national competition held February 8-9 in Los Angeles, Calif...

UofL Law: Public Service Opportunity--Access to Justice Project

Posted on February 17, 2008
Public Service Opportunity--Access to Justice Project Help at risk elderly clients and contribute to a handbook that will be used by seniors and service providers across the state. The Access to Justice Foundation and the Kentucky Bar Association Elder Law Committee are updating and re-writing a consumer handbook titled, "Laws and Programs for Older Kentuckians...

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