Swier Law Firm Appellate Law Blog
Our team is keeping you informed and up to date on the latest happenings on the law in South Dakota. Read more on our blog.
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Supreme Court To Hear Case Over Stores' Food Stamp Sales The Supreme Court says it will hear an appeal from a group representing retailers to prevent the release of information about the federal food stamp program. -
Chief Justice Calls For Additional Judge in Sioux Falls State Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson is asking for an additional judge in the Sioux Falls area due to the increasing number of drug cases. -
Woman Seeks State Survivor Benefits After Wife’s Death A retired South Dakota police officer asked the state's Supreme Court to allow her to collect state retirement system survivor benefits. -
South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed Thursday the conviction of Jason Paul Lewandowski for the murder of Jeremy Hendrickson. -
Activist Seeks Dismissal From Pipeline Racketeering Lawsuit An environmental activist named in a federal racketeering lawsuit says her opposition to the Dakota Access oil pipeline was constitutionally protected. -
S.D. Supreme Court Rejects Easement Request The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by a wild horse sanctuary to get rid of a conservation easement that limits use of thousands of acres. -
South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of ICWA The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act in a ruling last week. -
State Supreme Court Rules In Alienation of Affections Case The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that the state's "alienation of affection" law entitles a Brown County man the opportunity to collect damages. -
South Dakota Supreme Court Rejects Dollar Loan Center Appeal South Dakota's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Dollar Loan Center over whether the short-term lender could bring its case to a circuit judge. -
Supreme Court Says Woman Can Proceed With Water Damage Suit The South Dakota Supreme Court determined that a Mitchell woman can continue her suit against a landlord.