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Burlington, Vermont employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act of 1991 violation theory. It is the purpose of this Act— (1) to ... More... $0 (01-10-2023 - VT) |
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Burlington, Vermont immigration lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act, 05 USC 552. 5 U.S.C. 552 -... More... $0 (11-22-2022 - VT) |
State of Vermont v. Willy Levitt |
Defendant was convicted of simple assault in a jury trial in |
In re Waterfront Park Act 250 Amendment (Alison Lockwood, Appellant) |
The material facts are not substantially in dispute. In 1990, the City obtained a |
State of Vermont v. James Careau |
Defendant challenges his sentence and a special condition of |
State Of Vermont v. Anthony Gotavaskas / State v. Grant S. Bercik |
During the summer of 2013, defendant Gotavaskas was charged with burglary of |
In re: Joseph Bruyette |
This motion calls upon us to consider whether we should adopt the “prison mailbox rule” and hold that a notice of appeal is deemed filed for purposes of Vermont Rule of Appellate Procedure 4 when an unrepresented incarcerated inmate delivers it to |
State Of Vermont v. Latonia Cong |
This case requires us to decide whether, in a murder prosecution, a jury can find a defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter, as opposed to murder, on the basis of evidence that the defendant's actions were influenced by a serious psychological condition that does not rise to the level of insanity and does not negate the defendant's specific intent to kill. It also obliges us to reconcile dispar... More... $0 (01-02-2016 - VT) |
State Of Vermont v. Anthony Gotavaskas / State v. Grant S. Bercik |
The State appeals the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division’s |
James LeBlanc, Christine LeBlanc Fortin, David LeBlanc and Herman LeBlanc v. Robert E. Snelgrove |
This case encompasses two main related sets of disputes. One dispute arises from a landowner’s replacement of his boathouse and construction of ancillary retaining walls that encroach onto his neighbors’ property. This dispute includes claims for declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages on account of the landowner’s alleged |
Timothy Terry and Penny Terry v. William O'Brien and Susan Cain O'Brien |
In the early 1980s, landlords William and Susan O’Brien purchased the subject |
Timothy Terry and Penny Terry v. William O'Brien and Susan Cain O'Brien |
In the early 1980s, landlords William and Susan O’Brien purchased the subject |
Arapaho Owners Association, Inc. and Kattalia v. Alpert, et al. |
Initially, this case appeared to require reconciliation of language in a condominium declaration, the Vermont Condominium Ownership Act (VCOA), and the Vermont Common Interest Ownership Act (VCIOA). After untangling the facts and the statutes, however, we resolve the matter in a more straightforward manner. We affirm. |
Jamie Clarke v. Joseph Abate, M.D. |
¶ 1. REIBER, C.J. In this civil action alleging sexual assault and battery and intentional or reckless infliction of emotional distress by a medical doctor during the course of his treatment of a high school female athlete, plaintiff appeals the superior court’s grant of summary judgment to defendant based on the six-year statute of limitations applicable to childhood sexual abuse... More... $0 (08-09-2013 - VT) |
Bradley Columbia v. Buffy Lawton |
¶ 1. ROBINSON, J. This case requires us to consider the constitutional rights of a putative biological father who seeks an order of parentage when a court has already issued a parentage order determining the minor child’s parents. We conclude that Vermont’s parentage statute does not authorize a court to allow a second parentage action involving a particular child brought by or ... More... $0 (01-20-2013 - VT) |
Michael Chikanosky v. Margaret Chickanosky |
¶ 1. JOHNSON, J. Mother appeals from a family court order granting father sole physical and legal rights and responsibilities of their child. She contends that: (1) the family court’s findings and legal conclusions are inconsistent with the evidence presented at trial and are based on inadmissible evidence; (2) the family court erred in failing to consider her argument that fathe... More... $0 (09-22-2011 - VT) |
Ann Marie DeSantis v. John E. Pegues |
¶ 1. Father appeals the family court’s denial of his motion to reinstate parent-child contact following a voluntary suspension of such contact due to an allegation of child sexual abuse. We hold that the court’s finding of sexual abuse by a preponderance of the evidence was insufficient to support an order effectively terminating father’s parental rights. We reverse and remand... More... $0 (10-07-2011 - VT) |
Ann Marie DeSantis v. John E. Pegues |
¶ 1. SKOGLUND, J. Father appeals the family court’s denial of his motion to reinstate parent-child contact following a voluntary suspension of such contact due to an allegation of child sexual abuse. We hold that the court’s finding of sexual abuse by a preponderance of the evidence was insufficient to support an order effectively terminating father’s parental rights. We rev... More... $0 (10-07-2011 - VT) |
Michael Chickonosky v. Margaret Chickanosky |
¶ 1. JOHNSON, J. Mother appeals from a family court order granting father sole physical and legal rights and responsibilities of their child. She contends that: (1) the family court’s findings and legal conclusions are inconsistent with the evidence presented at trial and are based on inadmissible evidence; (2) the family court erred in failing to consider her argument that fathe... More... $0 (09-22-2011 - VT) |
Ann Marie DeSantis v. John E. Pegues |
¶ 1. SKOGLUND, J. Father appeals the family court’s denial of his motion to reinstate parent-child contact following a voluntary suspension of such contact due to an allegation of child sexual abuse. We hold that the court’s finding of sexual abuse by a preponderance of the evidence was insufficient to support an order effectively terminating father’s parental rights. We rev... More... $0 (10-07-2011 - VT) |
Sarah Scheele and Denis Scheele v. Lewis Dustin |
This case asks the Court to decide the proper measure of damages for the loss of a family dog. Plaintiffs Sarah and Denis Scheele appeal from a judgment denying them recovery for emotional damages for the intentional killing of their pet dog, Shadow. Though plaintiffs recovered $155 in economic damages for the destruction of their property, the issue is whether they are entitled to damages for e... More... $0 (05-21-2010 - VT) |
Debra L. Whippie v. Robert E. O'Connor |
¶ 1. BURGESS, J. Defendant appeals from a partition judgment in which the trial court awarded defendant the option of purchasing plaintiff’s share in certain real property, or in the alternative, if defendant did not exercise the option, ordered the property to be sold and proceeds divided according to a court-ordered percentage plan. Defendant claims on appeal: (1) that the court... More... $0 (04-16-2010 - VT) |
Vermont Built, Inc. v. Steve Krolick and Lisa Stickney |
¶ 1. Homeowners Steve Krolick and Lisa Stickney appeal an order of the Windsor Superior Court awarding plaintiff contractor, Vermont Built, Inc., attorney’s fees and prejudgment interest as an addition to an arbitrator’s award of consequential damages for breach of a house-construction contract. On appeal, homeowners contend that: (1) the trial court’s modification of the arbitrator’s d... More... $0 (10-31-2008 - VT) |
Richard Towns v. Northern Security Insurance Company |
¶ 1. This is the latest appeal in a long-running dispute over the remediation of environmental contamination of a property formerly owned by plaintiff/appellant Richard Towns in the Town of Johnson. The parties have cross-appealed from a series of trial court rulings relating to the availability of insurance coverage for the costs of investigation and abatement of the contamination u... More... $0 (08-03-2008 - VT) |
Dr. Rajan D. Bhatt v. The University of Vermont |
1. Plaintiff Dr. Rajan Bhatt appeals from a decision of the Chittenden Superior Court, granting summary judgment to defendant The University of Vermont (the University) on plaintiff's claim that he was subjected to discrimination because of his disability. On appeal, plaintiff argues that: (1) the Vermont Public Accommodations Act, 9 V.S.A. §§ 4500-4507 (VPAA), requires accommodation... More... $0 (05-30-2008 - VT) |
Shayne E. Thompson v. Hi Tech Motor Sports, Inc. |
After injuring herself during a test drive on one of defendant's motorcycles, plaintiff sued defendant for negligence. The trial court granted plaintiff partial summary judgment, concluding that the release plaintiff signed was contrary to public policy and therefore void as a matter of law. On interlocutory appeal, we conclude that the waiver is not void for public policy as a matter of law, bu... More... $0 (02-08-2008 - VT) |
985 Associates, Ltd., et al. v. Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. f/k/a Daewoo Electronics Corp. of America |
This products liability action arose out of a kitchen fire in the apartment of plaintiff Kristen Uroskie-Lewis. Plaintiffs alleged that a defective microwave, manufactured by defendant, was the cause of the fire and sought to introduce testimony of two fire investigation experts on the issue of causation. The trial court granted defendant's pretrial motion to exclude the expert testimony, findin... More... $0 (02-08-2008 - VT) |
King v. Gorczyk |
1. SKOGLUND, J. Plaintiff Mark W. King, an inmate of the North West Correctional Facility ("NWCF") in Swanton, appeals from the superior court's denial of his cross-motion for summary judgment and grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections ("DOC"), dismissing plaintiff's claims contesting the propriety of the random... More... $0 (03-28-2003 - VT) |
Stephanie Needham, b/n/f Marilee and James Needham, and Marilee and James Needham, Individually v. Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., et al. |
Defendants, comprised of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of a cotton garment that ignited, injuring Stephanie Needham, appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Stephanie and her parents, on their negligence, breach of warranty and products liability claims. Defendants contend the court erroneously: (1)denied their motion for judgment as a matter of l... More... $0 (10-07-2002 - VT) |
Colwell v. Allstate Insurance Co. |
1. The common issue presented by these two consolidated appeals is whether a tortfeasor-motorist is underinsured within the meaning of 23 V.S.A. § 941(f) where the tortfeasor's liability policy limits are greater than the injured party's underinsurance limits, but are insufficient to satisfy the injured party's damages because of payments made to other victims of the same accide... More... $0 (01-31-2003 - VT) |