Category Archives: Legal Substance
Do Offensive Remarks Justify Physical Retaliation?
by Wilton H. Strickland In the eyes of the law, absolutely not. There appears to be widespread confusion regarding offensive speech and the measures that are legally justifiable to counteract …
Abstention: When Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction But Decline To Exercise It
by Wilton H. Strickland Litigants often try to get into federal court for a variety of reasons. Just as often, however, this proves difficult because federal courts have limited jurisdiction, …
Twenty Years In The Jessup Competition: A Love Affair With International Law
by Wilton H. Strickland It was a crisp winter weekend in 1998 when I argued as a law student in the Jessup Moot Court Competition, which is devoted to international …
Down The Rabbit Hole Of Bankruptcy Petition Preparation
by Wilton H. Strickland During my career I’ve been involved in bankruptcy matters on a few occasions now and then, but two years ago I had an experience that made …
Another Fit Of Fickle Jurisprudence — Now Intentional Conduct CAN Be An Accident For Purposes Of Liability Coverage
by Wilton H. Strickland Back in December of 2012, I published an article in The Montana Lawyer (page 20) discussing the “occurrence” trigger for liability insurance coverage in Montana. I explained …
A Contrary View Of The United Airlines Debacle
by Wilton H. Strickland On April 9 an elderly doctor, David Dao, was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight to make space for airline employees. The disturbing images recorded by other …
Piercing The Enigma Of “Common Law” Marriage
by Wilton H. Strickland A large number of people who contact me need help with family matters, and on a few of these occasions I’ve heard questions about a mysterious …
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