Most accidents aren’t entirely one person’s fault. A driver runs a red light, but the other driver was also speeding. A customer slips on a wet floor, but they were also looking at their phone. Real accidents involve real circumstances,
Tribes Sue to Stop Drilling in Black Hills
Nine Native American tribes located in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska have filed suit in a South Dakota federal district court challenging the federal government’s approval of extensive drilling for graphite, with attendant ground-disturbing operations, in Black Hills National
Utah and South Dakota Enact Genetic Privacy Laws as Other States Advance Bills
At the state level, genetic privacy remains a fast-moving topic, and states continue to introduce and advance bills regulating genetic data.
South Dakota bill requires new voters to prove US citizenship for state elections
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill on Thursday that requires new registered voters to prove that they are United States citizens in order to cast a ballot in state elections.
In the press release, Senate Bill 175 was
Top Ten Agricultural Law and Tax Developments of 2025 – No. 3
In 2025, the concept of lawfare (the use of legal systems to intimidate or financially exhaust an opponent) became a central theme in American agriculture. The most prominent example of this trend was the federal prosecution of Charles and Heather
South Dakota AG Proposes Legislation to Authorize Seizure of Digital Currency
On January 6, South Dakota Attorney General (AG) Marty Jackley announced a package of proposed legislation to modernize various aspects of the state’s criminal statutes. Among the proposals is a bill that would expressly authorize law enforcement to seize cryptocurrency
Roads & Bridges | Clarifying Punitive Damages
CLARIFYING PUNITIVE DAMAGES In June 2021, the South Dakota Department of Transportation contracted for the demolition and construction of a bridge on State Highway 38 outside of Salem, S.D. The prime contract included the DOT’s standard specifications, which included strength,
You Must Read This Article Before Setting Up a Trigger Trust
You Must Read This Article Before Setting Up a Trigger Trust
Your browser does not support the video tag.In today’s increasingly litigious society, asset protection has become a vital consideration for not only the ultra-wealthy, but also for business owners,
What Lawyers Can Learn from a Small-Town Newspaper Publisher
Not every day do you read a piece from a South Dakota reporter that captures what publishing by lawyers could mean. But Brian Bloom does just that in today’s Brookings Register.
“My name is Brian Bloom and by title
More then 2 million pounds of jerky recalled from Costco and Sam’s Club because of metal wire
LSI Inc. of Alpena, SD, is recalling 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky product that may be contaminated with pieces of metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered after