Osborne v. Crews — First-degree robbers remained violent offenders under Kentucky law
Case Cameron Osborne, Edward Hale, Jr., Robert D. Smith, Thomas Davidson, Kevin Boyd, Carlos Brooks, and Aaron Jackson v. Cookie
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Osborne v. Crews — Kentucky court upheld dismissal of inmates’ bid for nonviolent-offender status
Case Cameron Osborne v. Cookie Crews; Edward Hale, Jr. v. Cookie Crews; Robert D. Smith v. Cookie Crews; Thomas Davidson
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Brooks v. Crews — First-degree robbery remains a violent offense regardless of victim injury
Case Carlos Brooks v. Cookie Crews, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Corrections;
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Maddox v. Brumagen — affirmed family burial rights in a private cemetery
Case Dana Hal Maddox, Alyssia Noelle Maddox, and Kimberly Ann Maddox v. Bernie Brumagen, Betty Van Winkle, Ricky Brumagen, Susan
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Shawhan v. Parish — Affirmed a restrictive parenting-time schedule favoring the father
Case Faith Shawhan v. Tucker Parish Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge A. Jones (Steve Beshear, 2013) Date Decided August
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Smith v. Crews — First-degree robbery remains a violent offense under Kentucky law
Case Robert D. Smith v. Cookie Crews, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of
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Davidson v. Crews — First-degree robbery remains a violent offense regardless of victim injury
Case Thomas Davidson v. Cookie Crews, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Corrections,
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Elliott v. Miles — Reversed rescission of an “as is” used-car sale and remanded for the seller’s counterclaim
Case Steve Elliott v. Kristina Miles and Lisa Peak Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge EASTON (elected 2022) Date Decided
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Kahl Fruge v. Integrity Express Logistics — Federal law does not preempt state negligent hiring claims against freight brokers
Case Kahl Fruge v. Integrity Express Logistics, LLC, Akal Cargo, Inc., American Fuji Seal, Inc., and Ricardo A. Castaneda Court
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Hampton v. Kentucky — Affirmed probation revocation; implicit agreement to extend probation retained court jurisdiction
Case Nathan Hampton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge ECKERLE AND MOYNAHAN (appointment info not available)
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Public Protection Cabinet v. Billy Caudill — Court reverses, holds that “work county” pay requirement doesn’t violate equal protection because class-of-one claims don’t apply to public employment
Case Public Protection Cabinet and Kentucky Personnel Board v. Billy Caudill, et al. Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge L.
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Ramsey v. Ramsey — Affirmed summary judgment on wife’s asset disclosure claims in postnuptial agreement dispute
Case Jean H. Ramsey and Cynthia Ramsey Cooper v. Frank Ramsey, III, as Executor of the Estate of Frank V.
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Ramsey v. Ramsey, III — Affirmed in part, reversed in part on consolidated trust and estate disputes
Case Jean H. Ramsey and Cynthia Ramsey Cooper v. Frank Ramsey, III, as Executor and Trustee of the Estate of
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J.D. v. Cabinet for Health & Family Services — Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses abuse adjudications against grandparents and aunt lacking individualized evidence of knowledge or responsibility
Case J.D., A.D., and E.D. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, B.T., C.D., E.W.D., A Minor
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Howell v. Baptist Healthcare Systems — Court affirmed summary judgment for healthcare provider on negligent supervision claim; appeal of other claims dismissed as untimely
Case Jamie R. Howell v. Baptist Healthcare Systems, Inc. Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Allison Jones (Steve Beshear, 2013)
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Ramsey v. Ramsey, III — Court affirms summary judgment on asset disclosure dispute; addresses enforceability of settlement waivers and post-deposition affidavits in family law proceedings
Case Jean H. Ramsey v. Frank Ramsey, III, as Executor of the Estate of Frank V. Ramsey, Jr., et al.
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Miller v. Commonwealth of Kentucky — Affirmed conviction despite suppression arguments; vacated excessive sentence
Case Christopher R. Miller v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge A. Jones (Steve Beshear, 2013) Date
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Dominguez v. Commonwealth of Kentucky — Court affirms diversion termination where lesser sanction imposed does not require statutory findings for incarceration
Case Christian Dominguez v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge ACREE (Ernie Fletcher, 2006) Date Decided June
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Airbnb v. Wingate — Kentucky Supreme Court holds cities’ advocacy groups lacked standing to sue Airbnb for local transient room taxes
Case AIRBNB, INC. v. HON. THOMAS D. WINGATE, JUDGE, FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT; KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. AND KENTUCKY TRAVEL
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Beshear v. Coleman — Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down laws stripping Governor of appointment and removal control over executive boards
Case Andy Beshear, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, et al. v. Russell Coleman, in
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Beshear v. Shell — Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down legislature’s redistribution of executive board appointment power as unconstitutional
Case Andy Beshear, in His Official Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Jonathan Shell, in His Official
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Commonwealth v. Taylor — Kentucky Supreme Court allows death-row inmate to litigate intellectual disability claim via CR 60.02
Case Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Victor D. Taylor Court Supreme Court of Kentucky Judge KELLER (Steve Beshear, 2013) Date Decided
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Lloyd v. Diagnostic X-Ray Physicians — Kentucky Supreme Court reinstates summary judgment for radiologists and surgical assistant, holding that expert testimony must define the standard of care, not merely assert a breach
Case Diagnostic X-Ray Physicians, PSC (DXP); Christopher Dale Henley, M.D.; and Darren Cain, M.D. v. Deborah Lloyd; Norton Hospitals, Inc.
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Emery Law Office v. Franklin — Kentucky Supreme Court reverses, enforces firm’s 75% contingency-fee allocation clause against departed associate
Case Emery Law Office, Inc. v. Joel Franklin Court Supreme Court of Kentucky Judge Thompson (elected 2022) Date Decided June