US Courts

Rebekah Atkins v. Jefferson County Clerk - Opinion Affirming

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a memorandum opinion affirming the Court of Appeals' denial of Rebekah Atkins' motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The case involves an appeal related to a prior dismissal of an appeal as moot.

Kentucky Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer for 60 Days

The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended attorney Michael R. P. Calilung for 60 days due to violations of professional conduct rules. Calilung previously received a 120-day suspension, with 60 days served, for earlier violations. Despite completing ethics training, he continued to represent clients in eviction proceedings after his suspension, leading to this new disciplinary action.

Thrasher v. Commonwealth of Kentucky - Criminal Appeal

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a memorandum opinion in the case of Thrasher v. Commonwealth of Kentucky. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case concerning charges of possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance. The opinion is designated as non-precedential.

Union Carbide Corporation v. Paul Williams - Take-Home Asbestos Exposure

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Union Carbide Corporation v. Paul Williams, addressing whether a legal duty exists under Kentucky law to protect against foreseeable harm from alleged household asbestos exposure. The case concerns exposure pathways involving asbestos-containing molding compounds used at a facility and supplied by the defendants.

Kentucky Supreme Court affirms memorandum opinion in Hall v. Commonwealth

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed a memorandum opinion in the case of Anthony Hall v. Commonwealth of Kentucky. The court's decision, rendered on March 19, 2026, upholds the trial court's sentencing of the appellant to life in prison for charges including kidnapping and murder.

Kentucky Parole Board v. Timothy Shane - Parole Revocation Procedures

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying parole revocation procedures. The court ruled that the Kentucky Parole Board is authorized to delegate final evidentiary hearings to Administrative Law Judges. This decision resolves conflicting conclusions from lower appellate panels regarding the delegation of this responsibility.

John Wimsett v. Commonwealth of Kentucky - Affirming Opinion

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a memorandum opinion affirming the conviction of John Wimsett for murder. The court's decision, designated as non-precedential, upholds the sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment.

Baez v. Torres - Indirect Criminal Contempt of Protection from Abuse Order

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a judgment of sentence for indirect criminal contempt of a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order. The appellant argued the Commonwealth failed to prove willful violation and that the court improperly considered prior PFA violations during sentencing.

Com. v. Cataldo - Criminal Sentence Revocation Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a criminal sentence for technical probation violations, remanding for resentencing. The court found the sentence exceeded the statutory maximum for a second technical violation, citing Commonwealth v. Seals. The decision impacts how sentences for probation violations are structured in Pennsylvania.

Griffin v. The Bryn Mawr Hospital - Evidentiary Privilege Dispute

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued an opinion in Griffin v. The Bryn Mawr Hospital concerning the evidentiary privilege of documents related to the hospital's handling of fetal remains. The court addressed privileges under both the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE) and the Patient Safety Quality and Improvement Act (PSQIA).