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Law Professor Emeritus; ERISA Consultant

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South Dakota Supreme Court Weighs In On Transgender Case - The Rapid City Post SOUTH DAKOTA - A transgender woman, sought to have her sex designation changed from male to female in South Dakota.  The request to have the name “Sigrid

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05.03.2026 19:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Four New Decisions Today The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 decisionsthis morning: 1) transgender woman denied amended birthcertificate; 2)  doctrine of judicial e...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/03/four...

05.03.2026 17:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Minor committed to DOC for terroristic threat at Edgemont School The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Terroristic Threat at school warrants com...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/02/mino...

26.02.2026 16:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Three new Decisions today by SD Supreme Court TheSD Supreme Court handed down three decisions this morning: 1) compensable damages, condemnationaction; 2) calculation of restitution reve...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 3 new decisions today - 2 reversals and 1 remand. I have summarized them in my blog linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/02/thre...

19.02.2026 17:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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E-Edition View the current #RAPO Weekend Edition of the Rapid City Post out every Friday. Paid subscribers can view the archive.

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This week's column is now available on-line

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8th Circuit Hands Down two D.S.D. decisions today The Johnson appeal, the reversal, is from the Southern Division. The Cadotte appeal, a per curiam dismissal of appeal, is from the Western ...

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals handed down two decisions, appeals from federal court in SD. I have summarized them in my blog linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/02/8th-...

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My 2nd column, available at rapidcitypost.com/e-edition/

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Three Reversals The SD Supreme Court handed down three decisions this morning: 1) Defense verdict in personal injury action reversed; 2) 2nd ruling...

The SD Supreme Court handed down three new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:

usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/02/thre...

05.02.2026 16:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Med Mal Action Reinstated by SD Supreme Court The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Plaintiffs’ malpractice action reinstated...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here:

usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/01/med-...

29.01.2026 16:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Prenuptial Agreement Upheld The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Prenuptial Agreement Upheld, Summary fol...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/01/pren...

15.01.2026 16:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Improper use of Collateral Estoppel warrants reversal and new trial The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Improper use of Collateral Estoppel warra...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2026/01/impr...

08.01.2026 16:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
referral fee dispute regarding accounting services for credit cards The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. My summary is set forth below. 1) Dispute regarding referral fee for acc...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/12/refe...

31.12.2025 16:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Chris Oladokun - Wikipedia

KC Chiefs QB played for SD state Jackrabbits in 2021!

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Two New Decisions by the SD Supreme Court this morning The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Summary Judgment for Defendants affirmed in dispute over purchase agree...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 2 new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/12/two-...

23.12.2025 16:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two new SD Supreme Court Decisions today The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) dismissal for failure to prosecute reversed; 2) visitation rights ru...

The SD Supreme Court handed down two new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/12/two-...

18.12.2025 16:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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5 facts about Chiefs backup quarterback Gardner Minshew with Patrick Mahomes out A season-ending ACL injury to Patrick Mahomes means the backup quarterback will take over for the final three games. Here’s what to know.

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16.12.2025 20:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Chilly (8 degrees) Winter Sunrise over Rapid City

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TODAY: 8th Circuit Upholds D.S.D. (District of South Dakota) X 2 NORTHERN Division: Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle: This lawsuit challenges the assertion of jurisdiction in the tribal court for the ...

Today the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down two decisions, both upholding D.S.D. (District of South Dakota). I have summarized these decisions in my blog linked here.

usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/12/toda...

12.12.2025 16:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Criminal Convictions Upheld The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Criminal convictions upheld; Summary fol...

The SD Supreme Court released 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/12/crim...

11.12.2025 16:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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New prison’s programs will reduce state's world-leading rate of incarcerated women, official says  • South Dakota Searchlight The staff and space devoted to programming in the Rapid City women’s prison will help inmates turn their lives around, said Nick Lamb.

The South Dakota Criminal Justice System is flawed in many ways. The entire approach in South Dakota appears to be focused on Retribution (lock 'em up and throw away the key), very little else.
southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/12/04/n...

05.12.2025 15:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The final jeopardy clue involved Star Trek a few days ago

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Theft by Exploitation The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Multiple Convictions of “theft by exploitatio...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/thef...

26.11.2025 16:44 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two New Decisions today by SD Supreme Court The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Award of attorney fees to landowner in condemnation proceeding upheld; ...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 2 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here: usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/two-...

20.11.2025 16:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

City-wide electrical outage, extending to Wyoming. Many traffic lights are out. I just saw a T-bone accident at 5th and Cathedral

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4 new SD Supreme Court Decisions, Nov 13, 2025 The SD Supreme Court handed down four (4) decisions this morning: 1) Attorney Disciplined; 2) Rule 60(b) entitles relief from summary...

The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/4-ne...

13.11.2025 17:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In Honor of all Veterans, Past & Present
In Honor of all Veterans, Past & Present YouTube video by Roger Baron

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