Published decisions for March 24, 2017:

275.  Criminal Law.  Search and Seizure.  DUI arrest.
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Hon. Jerry Crosby
AFFIRMING – Oldham

282.  Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
Lee v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 
REVERSING & REMANDING – Fayette

29o.  Divorce.  No jurisdiction to add previously dismissed parties.
Etscorn v. Etscorn
DISMISSING – Jefferson

295. Workers Compensation.
Voith Industrial Services v. Gray
AFFIRMING – WCB

Selected cases that were not designated for publication in tort, insurance and civil law.

270.  Dram Shop.
Watson v. Roof Brothers Wine & Spirits, Inc.
AFFIRMING – McCracken

283.  Defamation claim against Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
Morgan v. Fischer
AFFIRMING – Jefferson

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