New opinion: April 17
The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.
SD Supreme Court says insurance provider must pay in death of Rapid City moped driver
KELO News: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued a decision in the death of a moped driver that could affect state laws on underinsured motorists coverage."Minn.: Nonprofit focusing on wrongful convictions moves to law school
Minnesota Daily: "The Innocence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides legal support to wrongly convicted felons, moved to the University of Minnesota Law School earlier this month."Judicial system 2018 annual reports now available
The 2018 annual reports for the North Dakota Court System have been posted. The North Dakota Courts Annual Report provides statistics and information on all court system activity while the Juvenile Court Annual Report looks specifically at activity in the state's juvenile courts.
N.D. Attorney General opinion: April 16
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that records relating to an ongoing lawsuit involving a public entity must be obtained through the discovery process, not the open records laws.
U.S. Supreme Court April 17 arguments
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in a case on the definition of “crime of violence” and a case on the statute of limitations applicable to federal civil rights actions.University of Montana kicks off Indian Law Week
Missoulian: "Benji Headswift and Ray Kingfisher raised their voices high and beat a drum in tandem in a song to remember missing and murdered Native Americans around the world as a crowd of onlookers gathered for a dedication to Indian Law Week at the University of Montana."