I apologize for missing the first day, but here are the issues for Today (June 10) and tomorrow (June 11).

Please note the oral arguments on the Jefferson County fair jury selection case arising out of Judge Olu Stevens’ court is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:oo am.  See links below for catching it live.

  • Wednesday, June 8

    • “Criminal Law. Hate Crimes. In this prosecution for four assaults, issues include the constitutionality and applicability of “hate crime” statute KRS 532.031.”

    • “Wrongful Death. Statute of Limitations. Issues involve whether the statute of limitations”

    • “Insurance. Bad Faith. Damages. Emotional Distress. The primary issue on this review is whether expert testimony is necessary to substantiate damages for emotional distress in a bad faith case.”
  • Thursday, June 9

    • “Administrative Law. Disability Retirement. Issues include the applicability of administrative res judicata in the context of a KRS 61.600(2) disability benefits reapplication.”

    • “Administrative Law. Disability Retirement. Issues include the applicability of administrative res judicata in the context of a KRS 61.600(2) disability benefits reapplication as well as whether alcohol abuse can constitute a KRS 61.600(3)(d) preexisting condition.”

    •  “Certification of the Law. Jury Selection. Fair cross-section requirement.”

      • Jefferson Circuit Court, Judge Olu Alfredo Stevens

        Attorney for Appellant: Dorislee J. Gilbert

        Attorneys for Appellee: Daniel T. Goyette, Cicely Jaracz Lambert and Sean Thomas Pharr

  • Friday, June 10

    • “Statutory interpretation. Class Action Certification. The issue is whether the language of KRS 337.385 prohibits the bringing of claims by employees for wage and hour violations under Kentucky state law as a class action.”

    • “Validity of Louisville Metro Minimum Wage Ordinance. Home Rule Authority. Preemption of State Law over Local Ordinances.”

    • “Juvenile Law. Sex Offender Registration Act. Non-resident adjudication. The issue presented is whether a juvenile adjudicated guilty of a sex offense requiring registration as a sex offender in another state, is required to register after moving to Kentucky.”

Click here for link to table of all monthly oral argument calendars at Kentucky’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) from 2005 to date.

Click here for a link to all of the Kentucky Court Report’s postings on Supreme Court argument calendars.

Click here to catch live web streaming oral arguments on the date and time of the argument.  They are not saved for later viewing.

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