Feb 3 Health Judge Temporarily Blocks Part Of Law Curbing Beshear’s Powers The block affects parts of HB1 allowing business and schools to stay open as long as they follow CDC guidelines. By Ryland Barton Feb 3 Health Judge Temporarily Blocks Part Of Law Curbing Beshear's Powers Ryland Barton
Aug 11 Local News Baptist Healthcare Agrees to $8.9 Million Medicare Settlement The owner or operator of six Kentucky hospitals has agreed to pay $8.9 million for claims improperly billed to Medicare. The U.S. attorneys’ offices in Louisville and Lexington announced the settlement Thursday with Baptist Healthcare Systems Inc. and Hardin Memorial Hospital, under management of Baptist Healthcare. Baptist East in Louisville was among the hospitals involved, […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 11 Local News Baptist Healthcare Agrees to $8.9 Million Medicare Settlement Gabe Bullard
Jul 11 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Seek To Intervene In Bridges Suit The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Indiana Department of Transportation have asked to intervene in a lawsuit filed by two groups over the Ohio River Bridges Project. The groups—River Fields and the National Trust for Historic Preservation—filed suit against the Federal Highway Administration claiming it didn’t follow federal law when it approved the project in […] By Rick Howlett Jul 11 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Seek To Intervene In Bridges Suit Rick Howlett
Feb 10 Local News Revenue Commission Approves Water Company Loan, Council To Vote Thursday The city owns the Water Company and regularly receives dividends from the company's profits. The loan will collect 2% interest, and the Water Company will retain a portion of the dividend for the next eight years as repayment. The money will be used to pay a $14 million settlement with a group of underpaid firefighters. By Gabe Bullard Feb 10 Local News Revenue Commission Approves Water Company Loan, Council To Vote Thursday Gabe Bullard
Feb 4 Local News Firefighter Settlement Payments Unlikely To Reignite City/County Feud Last year, the council issued $35 million in bonds to finance a similar settlement. Since the firefighters were underpaid by the old city before merger, many suburban residents didn't think their tax dollars should go to the settlement. But the city owns the Water Company, and Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer the new settlement will not likely be very controversial. By Gabe Bullard Feb 4 Local News Firefighter Settlement Payments Unlikely To Reignite City/County Feud Gabe Bullard
Jun 7 Local News SWAT Team Protocols Again Challenged in Court by Stephanie Crosby For the second time in four months, a lawsuit has been filed challenging the protocols of Louisville’s SWAT team. A lawsuit filed today in Jefferson Circuit Court alleges Louisville police acted improperly in a SWAT team raid at a strip club, Phat’s Bar and Grill, formerly of West Broadway, while searching for […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 7 Local News SWAT Team Protocols Again Challenged in Court Stephanie Crosby
Sep 24 Local News Cumberlands Lawsuit Argued in Kentucky Supreme Court From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A ruling is not expected for several weeks from the Kentucky Supreme Court in a lawsuit challenging the use of state tax dollars to build a pharmacy school on a Baptist college campus. Attorney Kimberlee Colby, arguing for the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, says the school will […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 24 Local News Cumberlands Lawsuit Argued in Kentucky Supreme Court Stephanie Crosby
Sep 11 Local News Abramson Shocked at Bridges Lawsuit Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says a federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. last week could delay work on the $4-billion dollar Ohio River Bridges Project. The local conservation group River Fields and the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the suit against the Federal Highway Administration. They claim the federal government […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 11 Local News Abramson Shocked at Bridges Lawsuit Stephanie Crosby
Aug 3 Local News Hearing Tomorrow in JCPS Student Assignment Case A hearing is set for tomorrow afternoon in federal court in Louisville regarding a challenge to Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment plan. Last week, attorney Teddy Gordon filed a request for an injunction on behalf of two plaintiffs whose children were seeking entrance to Stopher Elementary school as kindergarteners. Gordon wants the plan halted, […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 3 Local News Hearing Tomorrow in JCPS Student Assignment Case Stephanie Crosby
Jul 21 Local News Lawsuit Filed Against KHSAA Rule The man who successfully argued a case against the Jefferson County School District’s student assignment plan before the U.S. Supreme Court filed a lawsuit today against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. The suit’s plaintiff is a student at Presentation Academy. Attorney Ted Gordon filed the lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court. It claims a newly-implemented […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 21 Local News Lawsuit Filed Against KHSAA Rule Stephanie Crosby
May 29 Local News River Fields Files Second Lawsuit Over Harrods Creek Bridge A second lawsuit has been filed by the River Fields conservation group over the closing of the Harrods Creek Bridge. By Gabe Bullard May 29 Local News River Fields Files Second Lawsuit Over Harrods Creek Bridge Gabe Bullard
May 28 Local News Group Threatens Lawsuit if State Approves Video Slots From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A group opposed to expanded gambling is threatening to sue if video slots at Kentucky horse tracks are approved without a constitutional amendment. Governor Beshear is considering calling a special session to address looming state budget deficits, and horse industry officials are hoping expanded gaming will be on the […] By Stephanie Crosby May 28 Local News Group Threatens Lawsuit if State Approves Video Slots Stephanie Crosby
Dec 11 Local News Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments in Internet Gambling Case The Kentucky Court of Appeals meets in Louisville tomorrow to hear oral arguments in a case involving Internet gambling sites. Attorneys representing 141 websites will argue the state has no jurisdiction over their domain names. The Justice Cabinet has deemed the gambling websites illegal and demanded they forfeit their domain. Spokesperson Jennifer Brislin says these […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 11 Local News Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments in Internet Gambling Case Stephanie Crosby