Idaho Case Commentaries

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Recognition of Distinct Occupational Disease Amid Preexisting Conditions in Workers’ Compensation

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Recognition of Distinct Occupational Disease Amid Preexisting Conditions in Workers’ Compensation Introduction In the landmark case of Stephen Arthur Lowery v. Galen...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedence for Considering Extrinsic Evidence in Resulting Trust Claims

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedence for Considering Extrinsic Evidence in Resulting Trust Claims Introduction The case of Jean Wilma Mace, through Ginger Collins, her Attorney-in-Fact,...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Equitable Remedies for Mid-Registration Contractors under the Contractor Registration Act

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Equitable Remedies for Mid-Registration Contractors under the Contractor Registration Act Introduction In the landmark case of Genho v. Riverdale Hot Springs, LLC, the...

Boren v. Gadwa: Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Litigation Privilege in Defamation Claims

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Boren v. Gadwa: Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Litigation Privilege in Defamation Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Boren v. Gary Gadwa et al., the Idaho Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Hearsay Admissibility Issues under Idaho Rule of Evidence 803(4): State v. Al Muthafar

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Hearsay Admissibility Issues under Idaho Rule of Evidence 803(4): State v. Al Muthafar Introduction The Supreme Court of Idaho, in the case of State of Idaho v....

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes State Public Defender’s Responsibility for Appeal Transcripts in Indigent Defense Cases

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes State Public Defender’s Responsibility for Appeal Transcripts in Indigent Defense Cases Introduction The Idaho Supreme Court's decision in State of Idaho v. Matthew...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Exception Standards for Open Meetings Law

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Exception Standards for Open Meetings Law Introduction In the landmark case of RAUL R. LABRADOR, Attorney General of Idaho v. Idaho State Board of Education,...

Designation of Vexatious Litigant Under Idaho ICAR 59: The Christina Greenfield Case

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Designation of Vexatious Litigant Under Idaho ICAR 59: The Christina Greenfield Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Idaho issued a significant judgment on December 5, 2024, concerning Christina...

Non-Retroactivity of Newly Established Offenses: Insights from State of Idaho v. Eaton

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Non-Retroactivity of Newly Established Offenses: Insights from State of Idaho v. Eaton Introduction State of Idaho v. Lea Anne Eaton is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Idaho that delves...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Preservation of Agency Defense in Tortious Interference Claims

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Preservation of Agency Defense in Tortious Interference Claims Introduction In the case of Streamline Builders, LLC et al. v. Steven Chase et al., the...

State v. Chavez: Upholding Sixth Amendment Protections in Inmate Informant Interrogations

Date: Dec 8, 2024

State v. Chavez: Upholding Sixth Amendment Protections in Inmate Informant Interrogations Introduction In the landmark case of State of Idaho v. Gerardo Raul Chavez, the Supreme Court of Idaho...

Dismissal of Appeal Due to Lack of Standing in Sheriff’s Sale Case

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Dismissal of Appeal Due to Lack of Standing in Sheriff’s Sale Case Introduction The case of Homes and Neighborhoods, LLC, and Copper River Funding, LLC v. Mountain Air Resort, LLC, Steven H. Larsen,...

Supreme Court of Idaho Affirms Warrantless Trash Searches Do Not Violate Privacy Rights under City Waste Ordinance

Date: Nov 30, 2024

Supreme Court of Idaho Affirms Warrantless Trash Searches Do Not Violate Privacy Rights under City Waste Ordinance Introduction In the landmark case State of Idaho v. Michael Anthony Pulizzi, the...

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of Ambiguous Employment Agreements and Attorney Fee Awards

Date: Nov 30, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of Ambiguous Employment Agreements and Attorney Fee Awards Introduction The Idaho Supreme Court recently rendered a pivotal decision in Jeremy E. Litster...

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Expired Protection Order Appeal as Moot

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Expired Protection Order Appeal as Moot Introduction The case of Amanda Marie Mitchell v. Nicholas Roddy Ramlow presents a significant examination of the...

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Central Line Protocol in Lethal Injection Executions: Establishing Precedent on Eighth Amendment Considerations

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Central Line Protocol in Lethal Injection Executions: Establishing Precedent on Eighth Amendment Considerations Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas Eugene Creech...

Expanding the Boundaries of Riot Statutes: Public Peace Within Prison Settings

Date: Nov 27, 2024

Expanding the Boundaries of Riot Statutes: Public Peace Within Prison Settings Introduction In the landmark case of State of Idaho v. Fernando Rodriguez, decided on November 26, 2024, the Supreme...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Condominium Plat Recordation and Settlement Agreements in TCR, LLC v. Teton County

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Condominium Plat Recordation and Settlement Agreements in TCR, LLC v. Teton County Introduction The case of TCR, LLC v. Teton County presents a...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes 'Consciously Disregarded' Standard for Willful or Unprovoked Physical Aggression Exception in Worker’s Compensation Law

Date: Aug 15, 2024

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes 'Consciously Disregarded' Standard for Willful or Unprovoked Physical Aggression Exception in Worker’s Compensation Law Introduction The Idaho Supreme Court delivered...

Lanningham v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho: Affirming Exclusions for Non-Residing Heirs in Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Lanningham v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho: Affirming Exclusions for Non-Residing Heirs in Underinsured Motorist Coverage Introduction The case of Lanningham v. Farm Bureau Mutual...