mootness – Binding the Law

30 July 2018

Utah Supreme Court vacates emotional damages award in legal malpractice case.

by William Gaskill

6 June 2018

10th Circuit affirms firearms convictions; affirms assault conviction; and vacates conviction due to constructive amendment of the indictment.

by William Gaskill

1 September 2017

Utah Supreme Court holds homebuyers who do not contract directly with homebuilder cannot sue for construction defects unless construction warranties are assigned at time of purchase; dismisses appeal of denial of motion to vacate judgment as moot; and holds attorney waived argument that competing law firm claimant to attorney fees failed to properly intervene.

by William Gaskill

22 June 2017

10th Circuit allows establishment claim based on fundraising for a public school student mission trip to proceed and allows prisoner statutory claim for participation in group prayer to proceed.

by William Gaskill

21 May 2015

Utah Court of Appeals holds district courts lack jurisdiction over judgments affirmed on appeal; corporation lacked standing to raise rights of other corporation; and issued 4 other decisions.

by William Gaskill

22 October 2014

10th Circuit upholds approval of Utah’s cap and trade sulfur dioxide plan; holds Utah company has no liability coverage due to unambiguous pollution exclusion; and issues three other published opinions.

by William Gaskill