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Appellate Court Recap: Biogas Company’s $6 Million Verdict Revisited, $868,000 Damages Upheld

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Denver, CO – The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has provided further clarification on a previous ruling regarding a breach of contract case involving a biogas company. In their decision, the court allowed for almost $900,000 in damages to stand, despite vacating a $6 million jury award. The ruling came as a partial granting of a petition for rehearing from Lambland Inc., an organic recycling service. The court acknowledged and upheld the jury’s verdict of $868,000 in diversion damages. Lambland had filed a lawsuit against Heartland Biogas LLC, alleging a breach of their 2015 agreement. … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Case Challenging Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban in Conflict with Federal Law

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BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will review a case challenging Idaho’s strict abortion ban. The Biden administration argues that the ban conflicts with a federal law that requires emergency room doctors to perform the procedure in certain circumstances. Idaho’s attorney general sought the intervention of the Supreme Court after a lower court judge blocked a provision in the state’s abortion statute that targeted doctors. The judge ruled that the provision violated a federal law that guarantees emergency care for hospitals receiving Medicare funding. The Supreme Court allowed the … Read more

Retiring Ohio Judge Shares Inspiring Stories of Transformation in Juvenile Court

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cindi Morehart, a retired judge from Franklin County in Ohio, is bidding farewell to the judicial system after a long and successful career, with the majority of her time spent in juvenile court. Throughout her years on the bench, Morehart has emphasized the importance of addressing mental health concerns in the justice system. Morehart’s journey in the legal field started as an art teacher in juvenile prison before she pursued law school at the age of 35. She then went on to work as a city and county prosecutor before eventually becoming … Read more

Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban, Penalizing Doctors in Emergency Situations

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Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court granted Idaho the ability to enforce provisions of a stringent new abortion ban on Friday. The ban includes penalties for doctors who perform the procedure in emergency situations. The court’s decision came in response to emergency requests filed by Idaho state officials, who sought to put on hold a federal judge’s ruling that found the provisions to be in conflict with federal law. In addition, the court announced that it will hear oral arguments on the issue in April and issue a ruling by the end of June. This … Read more