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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Murder Convictions in Heightchew Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the murder, arson, and attempted murder convictions of Gregory Mason Heightchew in a case involving the killing and burning of Elijah Creekmore. The court upheld a life sentence without parole for 25 years in the Henry County case.

•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Gregory Heightchew's murder, arson, attempted murder, and evidence tampering convictions
•Heightchew received life sentence without parole for 25 years for killing and burning Elijah Creekmore
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Kentucky Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Discovery Dispute

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling December 18, 2025, in a case involving Allied World Specialty Insurance Company's challenge to discovery orders in an employment practices liability dispute with Kentucky State University. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case.

•Kentucky Supreme Court issued mixed ruling on insurance discovery dispute involving Allied World and Kentucky State University
•Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded case challenging Franklin Circuit Court discovery orders
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Kentucky Supreme Court Revives Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The Kentucky Supreme Court reversed a lower court's dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit against Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation nursing home, rejecting the facility's claim of COVID-19 statutory immunity. The December 18, 2025 ruling allows Hollie Jackson to proceed with claims that the nursing home's negligence led to his mother Emma Hayes' death.

•Kentucky Supreme Court reversed lower court dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit against Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation nursing home
•Court rejected nursing home's claim of immunity under KRS 39A.275, Kentucky's COVID immunity statute
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Kentucky Supreme Court Denies Suspension of Louisville Attorney

The Kentucky Supreme Court denied a motion to indefinitely suspend Louisville attorney Arthur Joseph McLaughlin III from practicing law after he failed to respond to disciplinary charges. McLaughlin provided a feasible explanation for his initial failure to respond to charges involving a $5,000 unearned retainer fee dispute.

•Kentucky Supreme Court denied motion to indefinitely suspend attorney Arthur McLaughlin III despite his failure to respond to initial disciplinary charges
•Underlying complaint involves $5,000 unearned retainer from child custody case client Terry Miller that McLaughlin allegedly failed to return
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Kentucky Supreme Court Approves 180-Day Probated Suspension for Attorney

The Kentucky Supreme Court approved a negotiated 180-day suspension, probated for two years, for attorney Daniel Louis Thompson following multiple professional misconduct violations in a criminal case representation.

•Attorney Daniel Thompson received 180-day probated suspension for failing to meet trial obligations in criminal case
•Thompson failed to file required jury instructions and did not meet with client before trial
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Kentucky Attorney Gets 181-Day Probated Suspension After DUI Charges

The Supreme Court of Kentucky granted attorney J. Todd P'Pool's motion for a 181-day probated suspension following multiple criminal charges including DUI and assault on police officers. The suspension stems from violations of professional conduct rules after arrests in Boyd and Shelby counties.

•Kentucky attorney J. Todd P'Pool received a 181-day probated suspension for violating professional conduct rules
•The charges stemmed from DUI arrests in Boyd and Shelby counties, including alleged assault on police officers
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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Insurance Company Win in Wrongful Conviction Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling favoring Westport Insurance Company in a coverage dispute involving William Virgil, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 28 years for a murder that DNA evidence proved he did not commit.

•William Virgil was wrongfully imprisoned for 28 years for a murder that DNA evidence proved he did not commit
•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed that Westport Insurance has no coverage obligations for civil rights claims against Newport
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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence in Puckett Murder Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Jonathan Puckett, who was found guilty of intentional murder, second-degree arson, tampering with physical evidence, and being a persistent felony offender in connection with a 2014 killing.

•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Jonathan Puckett's life sentence for intentional murder and related charges
•Case involved 2014 killing of coworker Thomas Ray Pendygraft following theft of prescription pills
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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms in Medical Board Licensing Appeal

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision on December 18, 2025, in a case where the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure sought a writ of prohibition against Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas D. Wingate. The unpublished opinion involved multiple medical board officials challenging the circuit court's actions in a licensing dispute involving Dr. Pragya B. Gupta.

•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Court of Appeals decision denying writ of prohibition sought by state medical licensing board
•Case involved challenge to Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas D. Wingate's authority in medical licensing dispute involving Dr. Pragya B. Gupta
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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Discovery Orders Against Baptist Health

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision denying Baptist Healthcare System's petition for a writ of prohibition against discovery orders in a negligence lawsuit filed by patient Marietta Gelanie Jones.

•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed denial of Baptist Health's petition for writ of prohibition against discovery orders
•Case involves patient fall incident at Baptist Health Paducah resulting in hip fracture and subsequent negligence lawsuit
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