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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.
Court orders new trial in defamation case
Reporting of police statements at issue.
Virus concerns implicate employee rights
It may not be long before Minnesota companies and their lawyers have to consider how COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, affects their employees and their business.
Three life sentences for juvenile affirmed
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that three consecutive life sentences, with possible early release after 30 years — or 90 years in prison — is not the same as a life-without-parole/without possibility of release.
Supreme Court issues ‘stayed disbarment’
Two unusual lawyer discipline orders were issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court on Feb. 19.
Bloomington charter amendment will go forward
Members of a Bloomington group known as “Hands Off Our Cans” have succeeded in their lengthy quest to ask voters to reform the city’s charter to change its method of trash collection.
Sentence based on victim’s vulnerability overturned
The unfortunate part of the case is its precedential value, said St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin.
Nobles County ordered to stop illegal detention for ICE
Fifth Judicial District Judge Gregory Anderson has ordered Nobles County to stop detaining immigrants in jail after their cases have ended or they were eligible for release on bail.
FurnitureDealer loses challenge
Over its objections, FurnitureDealer.net Inc., a Burnsville company suing Amazon.com, will have to find another lawyer now that Briggs and Morgan has joined Taft.
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