Category Archives: Hon. Jim Jones

A Representation Agreement Authorizing the Absolute Auction of Property Satisfies the Statute of Frauds

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Wakelum v. Hagood, Docket No. 36940       Court: Idaho Supreme Court Date Issued:    October 28, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion:  Burdick, Chief Justice; Eismann, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; and Horton, Justice Issue: Does a Representation … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Claims under the Fair Housing Act Are Within The Scope of A Policy Exclusion for Claims Arising Out of “Land Use Regulation”

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: County of Boise v. Idaho Counties Risk Management Program, Docket No. 37861 Court: Idaho Supreme Court Date Issued:    November 30, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion:  Burdick, Chief Justice; Eismann, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; and … Continue reading →

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An Employee’s Complaints about a Supervisor’s “Paramour Favoritism” Are Not Protected by the IHRA Anti-Retaliation Provision When the Favoritism Affects Both Sexes Equally

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Patterson v. Dept. of Health and Welfare, Docket No. 37416            Court: Idaho Supreme Court Date Issued:    June 29, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion:  Eismann, Chief Justice; Burdick, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; Horton, Justice Issue: … Continue reading →

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A Household Exclusion in an Umbrella Policy Does Not Violate Public Policy

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Schrock, Docket No. 37172 Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date Issued:   March 22, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author: J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion:  Horton, Justice Specially Concurring:  Burdick, Justice Specially Concurring:  Eismann, Chief … Continue reading →

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Under the IPPEA, Constructive Discharge Occurs on the Date That Employee Provides Notice of Intent to Resign, Not on the Effective Date of the Resignation

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case:  Patterson v. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Docket No. 37416 Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date Issued: June 29, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion:  Eismann, Chief Justice; Burdick, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; Horton, … Continue reading →

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A Law Firm That Is Not Licensed to Practice Law Can Nonetheless Be Liable for The Malpractice of One of Its Attorneys

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Stephen v. Sallaz & Gatewood, Chtd., Docket No. 36322 Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date Issued: March 17, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion: Eismann, Chief Justice; Burdick, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; Horton, Justice Issue: Whether … Continue reading →

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Claims Based on the Establishment of an Account Are Outside the Scope of an Attorney Fee Provision for Claims Based on the “Handling” of an Account

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Wattenbarger v. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Case No. 36245           Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Title of Opinion: Substitute Opinion (withdrawing the Court’s previous opinion filed June 28, 2010) Date Issued:    December 23, 2010 Justices: Opinion Author:  Justice Jim … Continue reading →

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