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•North Dakota Supreme Court exercised supervisory jurisdiction to review attorney disqualification order despite it not being normally appealable

North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Attorney Disqualification Appeal

The North Dakota Supreme Court denied a petition for supervisory writ and dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's disqualification of attorney Joel Fremstad from representing Alan Weigel in a business dispute involving Veritas Crane LLC.

•Business dispute involves competing ownership claims over Veritas Crane LLC between Alan Weigel and Jason Albertson

•North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Shawnee Lynn Krall's murder conviction for killing roommate Alice Queirolo in December 2020

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Roommate Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the murder conviction of Shawnee Lynn Krall for killing his roommate Alice Queirolo in December 2020. The high court rejected Krall's appeal arguments and found sufficient evidence supported the jury's guilty verdict.

•Court rejected Krall's arguments about insufficient evidence and improper jury instruction decisions

•Child reported mother's methamphetamine use to school officials in January 2025

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Child Endangerment Conviction

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the criminal conviction of Kimberly Dawn Mogren for child endangerment and drug possession after denying her motion to suppress evidence. The case began when Mogren's child reported to school officials that his mother was using methamphetamine.

•Social worker found drug paraphernalia in sunglasses case during welfare check

•North Dakota Supreme Court partially reversed district court's summary dismissal of postconviction relief application

ND Supreme Court Orders Evidentiary Hearing in Transgender Defendant's Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in *Pederson v. State*, affirming part of a lower court's dismissal of a postconviction relief application while reversing other aspects and ordering an evidentiary hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

•Case remanded for evidentiary hearing specifically on ineffective assistance of counsel claims

•Supreme Court affirmed district court's partnership dissolution order after both parties filed cross-appeals

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Partnership Dissolution Ruling

The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed a district court's ruling in a complex partnership dissolution case between Jason Ziemann and Juanita Grosz. The case centered on disputes over capital account rules and asset distribution rights when partnerships are dissolved.

•Dispute centered on application of statutory capital account rules and asset distribution rights

•Wyoming Supreme Court denied Lynch's petition to expunge records from a dismissed 1979 criminal case

Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Denies Expungement for Dismissed Criminal Case

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's denial of Russell Lee Lynch's petition to expunge records from a 1979 case that was dismissed after his guilty plea was withdrawn. The court held that only felony convictions, not dismissed cases, qualify for expungement under state law.

•Court held that only felony convictions, not dismissed cases, qualify for expungement under Wyoming law

•Delaware Supreme Court dismissed interlocutory appeal in 50-50 LLC ownership dispute between Hans J. Mende and Fritz R. Kundrun

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in LLC Partner Dispute

The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Hans J. Mende and AMCI Group, LLC in a business dispute with Fritz R. Kundrun over attorney selection and potential conflicts of interest. The case centers on a 50-50 ownership deadlock in AMCI Group, LLC.

•Dispute centers on attorney selection for AMCI Group, LLC with Kundrun claiming Mende violated unanimous consent requirements

•Baby removed after umbilical cord tested positive for methamphetamine

Jan 14, 2026•4 min read

Alaska Supreme Court

Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Parental Rights Termination in Drug Case

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the termination of a father's parental rights after his newborn's umbilical cord tested positive for methamphetamine and he was subsequently incarcerated for drug possession while on probation.

•Father incarcerated for drug possession while on felony probation

•Ohio Supreme Court unanimously affirmed PUCO's exclusive jurisdiction over utility disputes

Jan 14, 2026•4 min read

Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms PUCO Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Gas Producers

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has exclusive jurisdiction over a class action lawsuit filed by natural gas producers against Dominion Energy Ohio. The decision reinforces regulatory boundaries between state utility oversight and traditional court proceedings.

•Natural gas producers must pursue claims against Dominion Energy through regulatory channels