Saipan, CNMI – On March 27, the Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the Bank of Saipan’s lawsuit against Jane Ohry. The Bank sought funds that Ohry received from the probate of the estate of her domestic partner, Macario E. Scaliem. The trial court dismissed the lawsuit on the basis that the Bank should have filed a claim during the probate of Scaliem’s estate, rather than waiting until after the probate had ended to sue Ohry for the funds she received. Bank of Saipan app

Saipan, CNMI – Mount Carmel School sophomores Carly Dela Cruz and Christopher Dela Cruz traveled to Santa Barbara, California for the...

Tinian High School competitor Ainsley P. Ancheta discusses strategy with her fellow attorneys during Preliminary Round 2. Saipan, CNMI –...

Saipan, CNMI – As part of its community outreach efforts, the Supreme Court will be holding appellate arguments at two high schools...

Saipan, CNMI – On December 31, the Supreme Court reversed a trial court decision that excluded expert witness testimony in the case of Commonwealth v. Lisua. The case, involving criminal charges of sexual assault against a minor, has been remanded to continue with examination of the expert before trial. The prosecution sought to admit the testimony of an expert on the behaviors of child victims of sexual abuse, including delayed reporting. The alleged victim waited two months

Saipan, CNMI – The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling in Maratita v. CHCC, declaring unconstitutional two damages caps from the Government Liability Act and the Injury Compensation Act This decision significantly impacts the rights of individuals seeking compensation for injuries caused by negligence. The case involved two separate plaintiffs who experienced devastating medical outcomes in 2020. One plaintiff suffered severe, permanent injuries after a botched surge