Richards Brandt has been serving clients throughout the state of Utah and the Intermountain West for more than 40 years.
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Robinson v. Taylor: The Inadmissibility of a Physician’s Prior Unrelated Felony Convictions Where Credibility is Not at Issue
October 2015 On August 11, 2015, the Utah Supreme Court clarified the analysis required under rules 608 and 609 of the Utah Rules of Evidence in their opinion, Robinson v. Taylor, 2015 UT 69. Specifically, Utah’s highest court held that evidence of a doctor’s unrelated felony conviction is inadmissible in subsequent malpractice litigation when the […]
8 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RECEIVERSHIPS
May 2015 A Receivership case is an insolvency proceeding, roughly akin to a bankruptcy. However, the rules governing Receiverships are not as well-defined as in a bankruptcy proceeding. It is possible for someone who has made an investment or purchased an interest in a company or property to be drawn into a Receivership case based […]
Lien Foreclosure Action Reversed-Construction Industry Appeal
Zack Peterson February 2015 Pentalon v. Rymark http://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/appopin/pentalon150205.pdf The Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the lender in a mechanics’ lien foreclosure action. The district court ruled that excavations for footings and foundations were not sufficient improvements to constitute commencement of work under the 2008 version of […]
UIM Coverage Under Automobile & Umbrella Policy
February 2015 Kingston v. State Farm http://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/appopin/kingston150205.pdf The Court of Appeals affirms the district court’s grant of summary judgment to State Farm on a question of UIM coverage under an automobile policy and a separate umbrella policy. The substitution of a vehicle and an automatic renewal of a policy do not constitute “new policies” which […]
Utah One of the Leading States for Advanced Industries Employment
February 2015 A recently released report from the Brookings Institution entitled “America’s Advanced Industries: What They Are, Where They Are, and Why They Matter” highlights the strength and diversity of Utah’s economy. The report defines an industry as an “advanced industry” if it meets two criteria: 1) the industry spends heavily in research and development […]