Clarifying Reemployment Assistance Liability: Redefining Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status Under SDCL 61-1-11 Introduction The case of Black Hills Adventure Lodging, LLC v. South Dakota...
Expedited Procedures in Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Actions: Insights from VOR, Inc. v. Estate of Paul O'Farrell Introduction The case of VOR, Inc., and Grand Valley Hutterian Brethren, Inc. v....
Establishing Duty of Care: South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Physicians' Limited Liability to Third Parties Introduction In the case of LONNIE TWO EAGLE, SR., Plaintiff and Appellant versus AVEL...
Application of Residential Property Disclosure Statutes to Mixed-Use Real Estate Transactions Introduction The case of 2025 S.D. 1 v. Wild Bill's Campground and Resort, LLC, Keith Grimm addresses...
Strict Foundation Required for Business Records Admission: Braun v. Wollman Introduction Samanta Braun vs. Radena Wollman is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of South Dakota on December...
South Dakota Supreme Court Establishes Strict Adherence to SDCL 15-12 in Change of Judge Requests Introduction The case of The Estate of Paul O'Farrell v. Grand Valley Hutterian Brethren, Inc....
Strict Compliance Required for Notice of Appeal: Implications from Dittus v. Black Hills Care Introduction The case of Krista Dittus v. Black Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, adjudicated by...
Implied Weight of DNA Evidence and Jury Instruction Standards in Sexual Assault Cases: Analysis of State v. Belt Introduction State of South Dakota v. William Charles Belt is a landmark case...
Supreme Court of South Dakota Establishes Clear Distinction Between Preliminary Breath Tests and Chemical Analyses in CDL Disqualification Cases Introduction The case of Donald William Blazer v....
Clarifying Miranda Waiver and Right to Counsel: Insights from State v. Rudloff Introduction In the case of State of South Dakota v. Scott Martin Rudloff, decided by the Supreme Court of South Dakota...
Supreme Court of South Dakota Upholds At-Will Employment while Allowing Retaliation Claims to Proceed in Matta v. Dakota Provisions Introduction In Angel Matta v. Dakota Provisions, the Supreme Court...
Declaratory Judgment as Legal Action in Contract Disputes: Analysis of CAL SD, LLC v. Interwest Leasing, LLC Introduction The case of CAL SD, LLC v. Interwest Leasing, LLC, decided by the Supreme...
South Dakota Supreme Court Limits Prosecutorial Discovery Obligations under Brady in State v. Antuna Introduction In the landmark case of State of South Dakota v. Nathan Antuna, the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Upholds 75-Year Sentence in First-Degree Manslaughter Case: Implications for Eighth Amendment Analysis Introduction The Supreme Court of South Dakota, in the case of State of South...
State Court Authority in Parental Cooperation for Minor's Passport Applications: South Dakota Supreme Court Affirmation Introduction The case of Nicholas E. Wasilk v. Heather L. Wasilk presents a...
Jurisdictional Clarifications in Probation Revocation: Insights from State of South Dakota v. Zachary C. Dietz (2024 S.D. 70) Introduction The case of State of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee,...
South Dakota Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Right to Counsel in Probation Revocation Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of South Dakota addressed significant issues surrounding probation...
State v. Maxton Pfeiffer: Upholding Proper Jury Instructions on Burden of Proof and Mens Rea in First-Degree Manslaughter Introduction In the landmark case of State of South Dakota v. Maxton...
South Dakota Supreme Court Clarifies Subpoena Requirements for Victims' Diaries under Marsy's Law Introduction In the landmark case of State of South Dakota v. Mark Waldner and Michael M. Waldner,...
State v. Ironheart: Defining the Use of Force in Robbery Under South Dakota Law Introduction The case of State of South Dakota v. Kaleb Nathaniel Ironheart (2024 S.D. 37) presents a pivotal...