Idaho Supreme Court News

Idaho’s High Court Considering Defamation by Inference Suit

The Idaho Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that could determine whether individuals have the right to sue if they think someone implied, but didn’t outright say, something defamatory. The issue arose in a lawsuit brought last year …

Idaho Supreme Court Sends Slip-And-Fall Suit Against Walmart Back to Lower Court

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that a lower court must once again review a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Walmart. The Idaho Statesman reported Diane Brooks sued the retail giant for negligence in November 2014 after slipping and falling in a …

Idaho High Court Affirms $3.8M Ruling in Liposuction Death

The Idaho Supreme Court has affirmed a jury verdict for $3.8 million against a southwest Idaho doctor following the death of a woman who underwent a liposuction procedure. The court ruled Thursday in the wrongful death and medical malpractice case …

Dairy Lien Lawsuit Reversed by Idaho Supreme Court

The Idaho Supreme Court says a lien on cattle feed only lasts as long as the feed does, and doesn’t apply to the animals that consume the food. The ruling reversed a lower court’s decision in a lawsuit between Farmers …

Idaho Court: Mormon Church, Members Not Liable In Injury

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members cannot be held liable for injuries suffered by a child on a church-organized outing in Idaho six years ago, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled. Justices said there was no …