By Vicki G. Norton, Ph.D. and Brandon A. Chan, Ph.D.
Montana Senate Bill 535 established a framework for licensed experimental treatment centers to offer patients access to experimental treatments that have completed Phase I clinical trials but have not
In McLeod v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., No. CV 22-87-BLG-SPW, 2026 WL 1133684 (D. Mont. Apr. 27, 2026), the United States District Court for the District of Montana adopted a magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation, granted summary judgment
In 2023, the Montana state legislature passed a bill (Bill) prohibiting any school or library that
receives state funding from allowing any “sexually oriented performance or drag
story hour” on their property. The Bill includes significant criminal and
civil penalties
Montana v. Held: Do Green Amendments Truly Promise Environmental Protection?
Eliza Kreske
Introduction
As federal climate action has remained inconsistent and politically volatile, advocates have increasingly turned to state constitutions as another avenue for environmental protection. The following analysis examines
As I have written in the past, and repeat here, the statutes and judge-made law governing disputes among co-owners of closely held entities can vary significantly from state to state. Depending on the state, there also can be much in common,
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
On February 24, 2026, the Ninth Circuit reversed a judgment from the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana awarding damages to plaintiffs in a Libby, Montana asbestos case, holding that BNSF Railway cannot be held strictly liable for
We previously reported on the dispute between AECOM and Exxon over work performed at Exxon’s refinery in Montana. AECOM claimed it was owed roughly $100 million for extra work performed during a plant turnaround in 2019 that lasted 17 weeks
A recent Miller act payment bond case, U.S. f/u/b/o Whitetail General Constructors v. Northcon, Inc., 2026 WL 46671 (D.Mont. 2026), contains a short noteworthy discussion as to a surety’s liability being coextensive with that of its bond principal. If you
