Roger Baron
banner
rogerbaron.bsky.social
Roger Baron
@rogerbaron.bsky.social
Law Professor Emeritus; ERISA Consultant
The South Dakota Criminal Justice System is flawed in many ways. The entire approach in South Dakota appears to be focused on Retribution (lock 'em up and throw away the key), very little else.
southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/12/04/n...
New prison’s programs will reduce state's world-leading rate of incarcerated women, official says  • South Dakota Searchlight
The staff and space devoted to programming in the Rapid City women’s prison will help inmates turn their lives around, said Nick Lamb.
southdakotasearchlight.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The final jeopardy clue involved Star Trek a few days ago
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/thef...
Theft by Exploitation
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Multiple Convictions of “theft by exploitatio...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 2 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here: usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/two-...
Two New Decisions today by SD Supreme Court
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Award of attorney fees to landowner in condemnation proceeding upheld; ...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
City-wide electrical outage, extending to Wyoming. Many traffic lights are out. I just saw a T-bone accident at 5th and Cathedral
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/4-ne...
4 new SD Supreme Court Decisions, Nov 13, 2025
The SD Supreme Court handed down four (4) decisions this morning: 1) Attorney Disciplined; 2) Rule 60(b) entitles relief from summary...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/four...
Four Decisions by SD Supreme Court today
The SD Supreme Court handed down four decisions this morning: 1) Sexual Contact Offenses affirmed; 2) Ex-Wife prevails in claim of la...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down two new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/10/2-ne...
2 New SD Supreme Court Decisions Today
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Brother who is not attorney is not entitled to perfect appeal; 2) Mod...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I found this video today and I enjoyed it Tremendously! Go Bruce Willis!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zk...
Bruce Willis-Under The Boardwalk
YouTube video by Multimoviefanatic
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The SD Supreme Court released 1 new decision today, reversing a LWOP (Life Without Parole) Sentence. I have summarized it in my blog linked here.
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/10/1-ne...
1 new decision by SD Supreme Court
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) LWOP Sentence and Underlying Conviction Re...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hey, nice shout out to Stephen King by Stephen Colbert!
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
From Dakota Searchlight Article Published today:
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Really?
October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/09/two-...
two decisions by SD Supreme Court today
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) McCook Lake Canal issue resolved; 2) Criminal Expungement Vacated; ...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The SD Supreme Court has released 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/09/coun...
County Assessment of Wetlands Overturned
The SD Supreme Court handed down one decision this morning, holding, inter alia: 1) Roberts County Assessment of wetlands Overturned ...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I love following @bbcstever.bsky.social! He reads Russian newspapers for us ... in English! Thank you!
Today’s Russian papers offer a mixture of geo-political bravado & concern for the domestic economy. You’ll find “Global liberalism is a spent force” & “Europe is crazy about war with Russia.” But also: “Budget deficit’s a serious problem for the Russian economy.” #ReadingRussia
"Budget deficit's a serious problem for the Russian economy" Russian paper warns.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I read this book in one day, although such was not my plan. Great Book. My Amazon review is linked here: www.amazon.com/review/R35LX...
August 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here:
usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/08/pare...
Parent v Non-Parents Custody Dispute
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Parent prevails over Non-Parents in cust...
usdlawlist.blogspot.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I have been educated!
Wait...what?
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Reposted by Roger Baron
A gasoline shortage is headline news in today's Russian papers, which report: “Russia on the verge of a full-scale fuel crisis” and “In Primorye [Russian Far East] & Khabarovsk region drivers report kilometre-long queues at gas stations.” #ReadingRussia
"Russia on the verge of full-scale fuel crisis" reports Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM