Eventually the coyote sabotages himself.By: Elizabeth KruskaThere were four opinions this week, so we here at HQ decided to split them. Delaney did two, I’m doing two, and this all feels very equitable. I’ll keep it short because it’s
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Eventually the coyote sabotages himself.By: Elizabeth KruskaThere were four opinions this week, so we here at HQ decided to split them. Delaney did two, I’m doing two, and this all feels very equitable. I’ll keep it short because it’s…
By Andy DelaneyOne of the first things we learn as hatchling lawyers is that relabeling an argument, while tempting, rarely leads to a different result. I’m covering one of the opinions (criminal) this week and the entry order (professional responsibility).…
I mean come on. Who wouldn’twant to pet that belly? By: Elizabeth Kruska Treadway v. Green Mountain Power Corporation, 2026 VT 20 I have a cat (see photo of actual cat). She does the “social flop” where, when she’s happy to…
If you can tell me the character Nick Offerman is portraying in this meme, you’ll win a prize. By Andy DelaneyThis post’s title derives from its predecessor post. When we go uninspired, we do it right. One opinion issued on May 22; another opinion…
Our first opinion, issued May 1st, deals with…
See also: summarizes SCOV opinionsBy: Elizabeth KruskaBeaming in from HQ as I try to go on vacation. I haven’t packed. I hate packing. Instead of packing I’ll summarize some SCOV opinions, because that will make packing go faster. It…
By Elizabeth KruskaState v. Rein Kolts, 2026 VT 10 Who gets Due Process? Everybody. What is Due Process? Broadly stated, it’s one’s ability to have a fair hearing on the allegation against them. Sounds easy enough, right? Baked into…
By Andy DelaneyThere were three published decisions this week—one entry order and two regular opinions. I’m covering the entry order and the zoning opinion. Kruska will be covering the criminal opinion. We’ll start with the entry order. This is the…
Will this get a CPG?By Andy Delaney
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By: Elizabeth Kruska It’s been a quiet several weeks around these parts, SCOV-wise, and then they dropped three opinions on February 20. We here at Blog HQ were lulled into complacency and now all of a sudden have to spring…