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Investing in the Future

Join us at Thomas More on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 29th at 4:00 PM for a complimentary Estate Planning Seminar. Topics discussed will include Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts,...

How to Properly Handle the Sick Employee that Misses Work

Employers know that regular attendance is a requirement in a job.  Employees who consistently miss work can wreak havoc on schedules and delivery of products and services.  The Sixth Circuit...

In a Capital Murder Case, SCOKY Upholds Conviction Notwithstanding JeffCo’s Noncompliant Voir Dire Process — Where Defendant Agreed to It; Also Discussed Preservation of Error for Denial of Juror Challenge

In a May 2014 post we discussed the case of Oro-Jimenez v. Com. 412 S.W.3d 174 (Ky. 2013), in which the Kentucky Supreme Court held, under a palpable error review...

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.

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 jury instruction in a medical...

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 chambers of the General Assembly...

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 615, applies to expert witnesses,...

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 an issue that an opponent...

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 May 2014, may be accessed...

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 oftentimes in exchange for college...
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