8 results for 'judge:"Easton"'.
J. Easton finds that the lower court improperly ruled for a police chief and the city legal advisor in defamation claims brought after a political candidate publicly accused them of racism and sexism because the candidate's statements constituted opinion. Reversed in part.
Court: Kentucky Court Of Appeals, Judge: Easton, Filed On: February 9, 2024, Case #: 2022-CA-1283-MR, Categories: Defamation
[Consolidated.] J. Easton finds that a business owner was improperly awarded attorney fees after the partnership in which he purchased and resold properties had soured because the contract did not expressly provide attorney fees, and the record was insufficient to consider the claim. Reversed.
Court: Kentucky Court Of Appeals, Judge: Easton, Filed On: December 8, 2023, Case #: 2022-CA-1261-MR, Categories: Attorney Fees, Contract
J. Easton finds that defendant was properly convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine and heroin because an officer had legitimate cause to stop defendant for walking down the middle of the street in violation of city ordinance, which occurred near a known drug house. Affirmed.
Court: Kentucky Court Of Appeals, Judge: Easton, Filed On: December 1, 2023, Case #: 2023-CA-0113-MR, Categories: Drug Offender, Search
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J. Easton upholds the finding that the county board of education violated the open meetings act by requiring in-person attendees of four school board meetings to wear masks or other facial coverings to protect against Covid-19 because masks were not legally justified or required to maintain order. Affirmed in part.
Court: Kentucky Court Of Appeals, Judge: Easton, Filed On: August 25, 2023, Case #: 2022-CA-1033-MR, Categories: Public Record, Covid-19