A federal court struck down Montana’s current Public Service Commission map because of deviations in populations between districts. Constance Van Kley with Montana-based Upper Seven Law says the PSC serves an important purpose regulating private utility companies that provide services such as natural gas, electricity and water. She says in cas...
Lawyer In PSC Lawsuit Argues Former PSC Map Not Representative To Montana Population
A panel of federal judges has found Montana’s map of Public Service Commission districts unconstitutional. The population between the most and least populated districts is more than 50,000. Constance Van Kley is with Montana-base Upper Seven Law which represented plaintiffs in the suit. She says Montanans vote for PSC members and so the state ...
Law Firm Challenging Voting Bills Discusses Youth Engagement
Three laws passed by the Montana Legislature are being challenged in court for their potential to suppress youth voter turnout by youth civics groups which filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop them from being enforced before the Montana primary June 7th. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan who heads Upper Seven Law and represents them calls ...
Montana Groups Challenging Voter Registration Laws
Three groups representing young people in Montana hope to stop a slate of election laws from going into effect before the state’s primary in June challenging three laws passed by the Legislature in 2021. They include an end to election-day registration and stricter voter ID laws that require another form of identification with a student ID. Ry...
Montana Secretary of State Involved In New Lawsuit Alleging Overcharging Businesses
A group of seven small businesses has sued Secretary of State Christi Jacobson for refusing to refund money after the Secretary’s website double charged customers for fees. The plaintiffs are requesting that the Court order the Secretary to issue the refunds that are due and change the unlawful refund policy going forward. The suit was filed b...