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2w ago•4 min read

•Second appeal to South Dakota Supreme Court indicates complex, prolonged legal battle

South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in Kaiser Trucking v. Liberty Mutual

The South Dakota Supreme Court partially affirmed and partially reversed a lower court decision in Kaiser Trucking, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, marking the second time this insurance coverage dispute has reached the state's highest court. The case involves a 2015 collision and subsequent efforts by the trucking company to recover under Liberty Mutual's policy covering the other driver.

•Mixed ruling partially affirms and partially reverses lower court decision

2w ago•4 min read

•South Dakota Supreme Court partially affirmed and partially reversed lower court ruling in 2019 automobile accident case

South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in Auto Accident Case

The South Dakota Supreme Court delivered a split decision in Hamer v. Duffy, partially affirming and partially reversing a lower court's ruling in an automobile accident case involving employee liability. The case centers on whether Paul Duffy was acting within his scope of employment for Cornerstone Poured Foundations when the 2019 accident occurred.

•Case involves Paul Duffy, who was acting within scope of employment for Cornerstone Poured Foundations during the accident

3w ago•4 min read

•South Dakota Supreme Court partially affirmed and reversed circuit court decision in medical malpractice case

SD Supreme Court Issues Split Ruling in Walton Medical Malpractice Case

The South Dakota Supreme Court partially affirmed and partially reversed a circuit court decision in *Walton v. Huron Regional Medical Center*, a medical malpractice case involving allegations of hypoxic brain injury from opioid treatment. The mixed ruling represents a significant development in state healthcare liability law.

•Case involved allegations of hypoxic brain injury from opioid administration and inadequate monitoring

Jan 14, 2026•4 min read

•Martin Allen Webb married Stephanie Eagleberger in 2013 after she signed a prenuptial agreement waiving estate rights the day before their wedding

South Dakota Supreme Court Rules on Estate Dispute Between Widow, Family

The South Dakota Supreme Court issued a ruling January 14 in an estate dispute involving Martin Allen Webb, who died eight years after marrying Stephanie Eagleberger following a prenuptial agreement signed the day before their 2013 wedding. The case involves competing claims between the widow and family member Dee Haugen.

•Stephanie Webb challenged the prenuptial agreement after her husband's death, seeking an elective share and family allowance from his estate

Jan 7, 2026•4 min read

•Tony O'Neill petitioned to probate his mother's will that left him everything and disinherited his siblings

South Dakota Supreme Court Rules on Estate Undue Influence Claim

The South Dakota Supreme Court addressed a family estate dispute involving allegations that James Anthony O'Neill unduly influenced his mother's will to disinherit his siblings. The case centers on procedural issues regarding the use of prior court findings in probate proceedings.

•Siblings objected claiming the will was product of undue influence by Tony

Dec 30, 2025•4 min read

•South Dakota Supreme Court partially affirmed and partially reversed lower court ruling in commercial referral fee dispute

South Dakota Supreme Court Rules in Credit Card Referral Fee Dispute

The South Dakota Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in LJP Consulting LLC v. Vervent, Inc., partially affirming and partially reversing a lower court decision in a dispute over referral fees for credit card business servicing agreements.

•Case involves LJP Consulting's 3% referral fees for credit card servicing business referred to Total Card Inc. since 2014

Dec 22, 2025•4 min read

•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment against energy companies claiming economic duress in membership interest sale

South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Energy LLC Dispute

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's summary judgment ruling in favor of TCU Holdings, LLC in a complex energy sector dispute. Trigger Energy Holdings and Gulf Coast Investments had sued to reform a purchase agreement involving Blueprint Energy Partners membership interests, claiming economic duress and various tort violations.

•Trigger Energy Holdings and Gulf Coast Investments failed to establish genuine issues of material fact for their claims against TCU Holdings

Dec 22, 2025•4 min read

•Supreme Court ruled breath test submissions under 24/7 monitoring constitute reports to law enforcement

South Dakota Supreme Court Reinstates DUI Defendant's False Report Conviction

The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a circuit court decision and reinstated Amanda Biteler's conviction for making a false report to law enforcement after she allegedly had someone else submit a breath test sample during court-ordered alcohol monitoring. The high court ruled that breath test submissions under the state's 24/7 monitoring program constitute reports to law enforcement.

•Defendant allegedly had another person provide breath sample during remote testing

Dec 17, 2025•4 min read

•Supreme Court ruled in motorcycle collision case from 2017 Sturgis Rally

South Dakota High Court Rules in Sturgis Rally Motorcycle Crash Case

The South Dakota Supreme Court issued an opinion in *Arrowsmith v. Odle*, a case arising from a 2017 motorcycle collision during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The case involved procedural issues regarding case dismissal for inactivity and insurance settlement negotiations.

•Case involved procedural issues with multiple dismissal notices for inactivity