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Pandemic amplifies hacking risk
The world of cybercrime hasn’t really changed so much as it has amplified thanks to COVID-19.
Innocent inmate released after five years
Jayvon Davis was released when Hennepin County District Court Judge Paul Scoggin granted his motion for postconviction relief
Ramsey County explains the “other” expert
Deputy Brian Krook alleges Ramsey County withheld exculpatory evidence from an expert who did not testify.
Sheriff’s deputy acquitted but contests indictment
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Krook took the stand and carried the trial although he was countered by three use-of-force expert witnesses for the state.
Presidential primary process constitutional, court says
The Republican Party had exercised its authority to place only President Donald Trump’s name on the ballot.
Chief justice: Virus concern requires limits on courthouse access
The Minnesota courts are under a peacetime emergency order issued this afternoon.
Judge Leahy reprimanded
The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards has issued a public reprimand to Judge Mary Carroll Leahy.
‘Person of interest’ claim dismissed as untimely
Plaintiff named in Wetterling investigation.
Supreme Court OKs seizure of attorney’s client files
The District Court did not err in denying a motion to return property seized from an attorney under a search warrant.
Medication order upheld for committed patient
If a mentally ill patient has a history, albeit inconsistent, of refusing to take anti-psychotic medication a court may conclude that the patient refuses consent.
Arbitration act doesn’t apply to fire-damage appraisal
Arbitration and appraisal are not the same thing, even though some existing case law seems to imply that they are, the Supreme Court ruled last week in Oliver v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company.
Landlords need not provide voter information
The First Amendment protects citizens from compelled speech, even for a really good cause.
Legal Tech
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
Top News
- Prosecutors struggle to turn voter fraud claims into charges
- Best At Work Insights: We tore out the workforce backup generator
- Citing jury instruction, justices order new sex-abuse trial
- Judicial Branch announces $4 million in courthouse security grants
- 8th Circuit upholds school district in student suicide suit
Expert Testimony
- Best At Work Insights: We tore out the workforce backup generator
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- Perspectives: Umpire’s death recalls case law in Minnesota
- Perspectives: It’s not ‘football’ here, but soccer cases abound
