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Idaho House bill would require state court approval all federal tax liens

Bill Raftery
March 15, 2012 16:57

It is not often (if ever) that state courts sit in judgment of federal actions. The last several years, however, have seen several such efforts, including bills to create a civil right of action against federal employees and law enforcement for failure to follow various and sundry state laws as...

Idaho Wind Moratorium Advances

February 23, 2012 16:02

A controversial bill that would would halt development of industrial wind farms in Idaho for two years narrowly made its was out of the House Local Government Committee by a vote of 6-5 and now goes to the full House.  The bill would kill any future wind development in...

Court overturns City Rejection of Low Bidder based on alleged lack of Necessary Experience

February 09, 2012 23:20

Hillside Landscape Constr. Inc. v. City of Lewiston 151 Idaho 749, 264 P.3d 388 (2011) The City of Lewiston received multiple bids on a public works project.  It rejected the low bidder’s offer on the ground that the low bidder lacked sufficient experience for the project.  The low...

Prevailing Parties Denied Attorney Fees for Lack of a Public Works License

February 08, 2012 23:23

Harris, Inc. v. Foxhollow Constr. & Trucking Inc., 151 Idaho 761, 264 P.3d 400 (2011) Following work on a public project, a general contractor brought suit against a paving subcontractor and an excavation subcontractor alleging breach of contract, fraud and other claims.  The paving sub...

You May Be Entitled To Recover Damages For Sexual Harassment In Idaho

Chuck Peterson
October 04, 2011 15:05

 One of those "can I recover" questions last week involved sexual harassment.  Just what is sexual harassment and when do you have a case that will allow recovery in an Idaho court?   Sexual harassment includes any unwanted, unwelcome, or unsolicited conduct that is...