Source: http://brennanlawandmediation.com/2014/09/
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 09:46:59+00:00

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Mines Management, Inc. v. Fus, 2014 MT 256 (Sept. 23, 2014) (5-0) Rice, J.
Issue: Whether a party is entitled to substitute a district judge following remand instructions to vacate an injunction and conduct further proceedings.
State v. Passmore, 2014 MT 249 (Sept. 16, 2014) (6-0) Shea, J.
Issue: Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying Passmore’s petition for remission of restitution.
Thieltges v. Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
Thieltges v. Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., 2014 MT 247 (Sept. 16, 2014) (5-0) McKinnon, J.
Issue: Whether the status of Royal Alliance’s agent as a registered securities salesperson was a self-concealing fact supporting a delay in the running of the statute of limitations.
Malcolmson v. Liberty Northwest, 2014 MT 242 (Sept. 10, 2014) (7-0) Cotter, J.
Issue: Whether MCA § 39-71-604(3), requiring a work comp claimant to authorize the insurer to communicate with health care providers without prior notice to the employee, violates Malcolmson’s constitutional right to privacy.
Short Answer: Yes. Applying strict scrutiny, the Court determines the statute is facially unconstitutional. It is justified by a compelling state interest but is not narrowly tailored to effect that interest.
Estate of Benjamin, 2014 MT 241 (Sept. 9, 2014) (5-0) Rice, J.
Issue: Whether the district court erred in dismissing Delmar’s claims for fraud and newly discovered property on the grounds of res judicata.
Issue: Whether the district court erred when it did not provide Zunick the opportunity to withdraw his guilty plea at sentencing pursuant to § 46-12-211(4), MCA, and subsequently denying Zunick’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
State v. Strom, 2014 MT 234 (Sept. 2, 2014) (5-0) Rice, J.
Issue: Whether the police officer had particularized suspicion to seize Strom.

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