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Governor Gordon Appoints Robert Jarosh to the Wyoming Supreme Court

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Robert Jarosh to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Jarosh’s appointment fills the open seat left by the retirement of Justice Keith Kautz. Jarosh is a partner at Hirst Applegate, LLP where he has worked…

Agencies fight release of Wyoming police shooting settlements despite high court ruling

By Sofia Saric, Casper Star-Tribune  Tennessee Watson, WyoFile.com Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in August that settlement agreements involving government entities are subject to the transparency requirements of the Wyoming Public Records Act, even…

December to see dueling abortion hearings

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With a Dec. 14 hearing fast approaching, both sides in a closely watched legal fight over abortion access in Wyoming agree on one thing: pressing ahead. “This case…

High court: Emotional damages can’t be recovered for loss of pets

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Damages can’t be recovered for emotional injuries suffered due to the loss of a pet, according to a Wyoming Supreme Court opinion issued last Wednesday. Justices came to…

Wyoming Supreme Court receives questions to be answered in abortion case

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The certification order in the statewide legal challenge to Wyoming’s abortion ban was received by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Friday. The case has been docketed, meaning it…

Judge blocks abortion ban

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —  Ninth District Court Judge Melissa Owens decided Wednesday that Wyoming’s abortion ban potentially “transgresses” the state Constitution, meriting a halt on its enforcement until a lawsuit challenging the…

Turbine turbulence: Residents continue legal battle against Rail Tie Wind Project

By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE – In another step in a years-long battle over the proposed Rail Tie Wind Project, some area residents are making their case to the Wyoming Supreme Court. The Albany…

Supreme Court says teacher who had nude photos on his iPad shouldn’t have been fired

By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily Editors Note: This story has been amended to show that it was the DFS that informed LCSD2 of the images on the tablet.   An Afton teacher whose pictures from his personal cell phone…

Governor Appoints Judge John Fenn to the Wyoming Supreme Court

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has appointed John G. Fenn to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Fenn’s appointment fills the open seat left by the retirement of Justice Michael Davis. Fenn has served as District Court Judge in the Fourth…

New sentence handed down for woman in 2018 death

SUNDANCE (WNE) — Marty Smith has been sentenced for a second time on charges that she was criminally involved in the death of local man Doug Haar in 2018. The remainder of her sentence will be suspended pending successful completion…