... chosen not to renew the policy and PinnOak and Lloyd's had settled the coverage lawsuit. The Circuit Court of Wyoming County granted PinnOak's motion to dismiss, which was converted into a motion for summary judgment by the court's ... extinguish PinnOak's obligation under the policy because the agreement applied only to the 2003 "loss," which was PinnOak's claim for "business interruption and other losses under the aforementioned policies of insurance, as well as PinnOak's claims of bad faith by ...
November 21, 2008 02:37 pm

Summary 2008 WY 131

(Law Library Letter)
... Kuvinka & Kuvinka, PC, Jackson, Wyoming. Facts/Discussion: James and Kelly Wunsch (n/k/a Pickering) were joint owners and operators of a financial services business. In their divorce proceedings, they executed a ... construction to construe divorce property settlement agreements. The question of whether the contract is unambiguous is a question of law. The contract's meaning is also a question of law. The standards of construction include: in reading a contract the Court's primary purpose is to ...
November 10, 2008 11:54 am

What is a FDL?

(Law Library Letter)
The Wyoming State Law Library is a FDL, as are several other Wyoming libraries. Check out this new video from the Federal Depository Library Program that can tell you more about a depository library and how we can help with government publications. The Law Library became a selective depository for U.S. government documents in 1977. The following titles are available in the library as well as online. United States Code ...
November 5, 2008 02:50 pm

MOTOR VEHICLES AFFORDABILITY AND FAIRNESS TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT

(New NJ Laws articles, ABA newsletters and Community Events)
... from financial reasons. ?? There is a need for greater public education regarding license suspension laws and the potential direct and indirect consequences of license suspension. ?? License suspension notification ... surcharge suspension. The Task Force shall review the impact of suspension of driving privileges upon businesses and individuals dependent upon having a valid driver's license for gainful ... 364,000 8% Wisconsin 3,700,000 403,586 11% Wyoming 455,000 15,000 3% Average 6% Source: Driver's ...
October 29, 2008 11:09 am
... risk fines or even jail sentences for interfering with this time. In other states, however, the law offers no special protection or incentive for someone who takes time out of the workday ... cast Massachusetts: Employees affected: Any voter employed in mechanical, manufacturing or mercantile businesses Time allowed: No work during first 2 hours polls are open ... Must employee make application? Yes May employer specify hours? Yes Wyoming: Employees affected: Any voter Time Allowed: 1 hour, unless polls ...
October 24, 2008 12:36 am
... line as available credit dries up amid the economic slump. Experts said that law firms that have enough cash on hand to pay for a few months' worth of operating ... operate with a line of credit," said Bob Henderson of Wyoming-based RJH Consulting. "And just like it is for any other business, it's harder to borrow and it's ... would be better credit risks than others," Henderson said. "The thing that makes law firms different from a company that makes products is their ability to offer security for a loan ...
October 20, 2008 06:16 pm
... lawyers-writers-editors are the best. Nolo.com covers everything from starting a business, employment, real estate, intellectual property, immigration, family law, tax, estate planning, bankruptcy, credit ... latest issues, as well as legislation on bankruptcy and foreclosure. He also blogs on The Law Reform Soapbox. Nolo.com also has put together the Property & Money ... Dakota 261 Tennessee 262 Texas 263 Utah 264 Vermont 265 Virginia 266 Washington 267 West Virginia 268 Wisconsin 269 Wyoming 270
October 13, 2008 02:24 am

Summary 2008 WY 123

(Law Library Letter)
... with them. The cardholder agreement provided the account could be sold, assigned or transferred without notice. Wyoming law is clear that when a contract states it is assignable, the Court will honor that term. Alloway contended that Capital's ... judgment. The affidavit contained all of the foundational requirements necessary to establish the admissibility of the statements under the business records exception to the hearsay rule. Alloway did not come forward with competent evidence admissible at ...
October 10, 2008 10:26 am

Summary 2008 WY 116

(Law Library Letter)
Summary of Decision issued October 6, 2008 Summaries are prepared by Law Librarians and are not official statements of the Wyoming Supreme Court. Case Name: Mary's Bake Shoppe v. City ... : Bill G. Hibbler of Bill G. Hibbler, PC, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Facts/Discussion: Mary Coonts owned and operated a business known as Mary's Bake Shoppe. She also owned the building housing her business. In 2004, the building was severely damaged by fire. The City determined the fire-damaged building posed a hazard to ...
October 6, 2008 10:12 am
... Denver-based law practice of McNamara, Roseman, Martínez & Kazmierski In an Issue Brief published by The American Constitution Society For Law and Policy (ACS), I explore the history of the rule of at-will employment, the common-law and statutory exceptions to ... country as a whole, but also with those of the neighboring states of Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. I have looked at the rates before Montana extended the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing to employees, ...
September 3, 2008 02:49 pm
... Tax New York implemented the so-called Amazon tax. It seeks to change the common interpretation of online tax law, which holds that states don't have jurisdiction to force sites to collect taxes unless the site has ... If you run an entirely online business without a nexus of employees or offices, then you can pretty much pick where you want to incorporate as your only nexus. Nevada and Wyoming are tax havens, which can provide a relatively tax-free home state for incorporations. There are various ...
August 25, 2008 01:37 pm
... , these time limits vary depending on whether the employee quit or was fired. State laws have been established to dictate the timing of final paychecks. If an employer fails ... employee quits: next scheduled payday. Connecticut: If employee is fired: next business day. If employee quits: next scheduled payday. Delaware: If employee ... earlier. If termination is due to merger, relocation, or liquidation of business, within 24 hours. If employee quits: next payday. Wyoming: If employee is fired: five ...
August 14, 2008 08:45 pm

Hippotherapy (Horse) and Cerebral Palsy

(Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy " Birth Injury Blog)
... our list please e-mail me your contact information at [Robert@dioriofirm.com] The Law Offices of Robert A. D'Iorio, PLLC does not endorse or attest to the competence of ... gained knowledge of horse and patient selection, evaluation, treatment planning and business aspects. ** NARHA Registered Therapist Alabama Ellen Davis, OT, HPCS** edavis8836@ ... Hartford, WI Christine Gruendeman, PT** Level I cmurp72523@aol.com Westby, WI Wyoming Diana McDonald, PT, DPT, PCS** Level II dedmcdon@syoming.com Jackson, ...
July 26, 2008 04:58 pm
... state number 44 to do so. As most are aware by now, Alaska's new law, Alaska Stat. § 45.48.010 et seq., includes breach notification requirements ... the breach. By popular demand, following is our updated list of security breach notification laws. Alaska (ALASKA STAT. § 45.48.010 et seq.) Arizona (ARIZ. ... ANN. § 56:8-163) New York (N.Y. GEN. BUS. LAW § 899-aa) North Carolina (N.C. GEN. STAT.§ 75-60 ... .010) West Virginia S.B. 340 Wisconsin (WIS. STAT. § 895.507) Wyoming (W.S. 40-12-501 through 40-12-509) ...
July 23, 2008 07:58 pm

Summary 2008 WY 86

(Law Library Letter)
... a citation from this, or any future opinion using the Universal Citation form, please contact the Wyoming State Law Library and we will provide any needed assistance] Summaries are prepared by Law Librarians and are not ... those presented in this case. Looking to the logical source for a definition, the Wyoming Insurance Code which defines "insurer" as "any person engaged as indemnitor, surety or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or annuity" and defines insurance ...
July 22, 2008 02:13 pm

Blawg Review #167

(E-Commerce Law)
... hasn't been updated since December . . . they're probably really busy nowadays given the aforementioned gas prices. Kentucky (June 1, 1792): Kentucky ... Tennessee (June 1, 1796): Tennessee Business Litigation Law Blog The Tennessee Business Litigation Law Blog discusses a variety of business litigation matters. Recent posts ... Library Letters publishes summaries of Wyoming Supreme Court opinions, like this. Utah (January 4, 1896): Construction & Collection Lawyer Construction & Collection Lawyer ...
July 7, 2008 10:00 am
... in non-civil cases. When said KYC laws were enacted back in 1994, Panama attorneys warned the authorities that the bad guys would only head for Delaware, Nevada and Wyoming, where incorporators sell corporations online in 24 ... the bill call the measure unnecessary government intrusion into the investments of businesspeople who are legitimate. "This is a huge impediment to new business," Derek Rowley, president of the Nevada Registered Agent Association, said in an e-mail. "In our current economic ...
July 5, 2008 09:41 am
A Cheyenne, Wyoming jury awarded a husband and wife more than $18 million in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of a tractor-trailer collision. The driver of the tractor-trailer and the trucking company that employed her were ... . These regulations have been adopted by the Maryland legislature and apply with equal force to intrastate motor carriers that conduct business entirely within the State of Maryland. Some trucking accidents happen when a tire blows on a dump truck or tractor-trailer. At ...
July 3, 2008 02:43 am

Summary 2008 WY 67

(Law Library Letter)
... any future opinion using the Universal Citation form, please contact the Wyoming State Law Library and we will provide any needed assistance] Summaries are prepared ... Librarians and are not official statements of the Wyoming Supreme Court Case Name: Humphrey v. State Citation: 2008 WY 67 URL: [wyomcases.courts.state ... has not provided any legal principle that would bar admissibility of standard business records based on the unavailability of related documents, particularly those whose very existence ...
June 17, 2008 08:07 am
... of the 20th birthday of the LLC. 20th birthday? I thought they were invented more than 30 years ago in Wyoming. Well, according to the organizers: Limited Liability Companies, LLCs, began with Revenue Ruling 88-76, 1988-2 CB 360 on September ... business. * * * In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the advent of this significant form of business organization, national experts who have watched and helped to develop LLC law gather to provide their insight and analysis. You will hear the authors of ...
June 6, 2008 12:32 am