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Judge: Sex offender class action over
District Court Judge Donovan Frank, who tried the case and decided in favor of the class members, tied up the case’s loose ends
Court limits test-suppression remedy in DWI cases
It appears that defendants in DWI cases have gained the right to require a search warrant to obtain blood alcohol testing at the expense of their right to counsel and also of the right to be advised that refusal to give a sample is a crime.
Judge dismisses Minnesotan’s lawsuit over Disney movie
The woman accused Disney of violating her copyright when it made its movie “Inside Out,”
Supreme Court: DWI test rule retroactive
Refusal to provide blood, urine not necessarily illegal
Justices OK dog-sniff without warrant
Hallway outside apartment is not curtilage
Appeals court: Parental alienation warrants hearing in custody case
Parental alienation can constitute child endangerment, constituting a prima facie case for an evidentiary hearing in a change of custody case, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled.
Punitive damage count added to zip-lining doctor’s breach-of-duty claim
The doctor blames Assist America for not evacuating him after an injury that led to his leg being amputated
Court of Appeals: Federal interest rate applies in railroad case
A security officer reported a potential active-shooter situation on a campus when he called 911 but had no whistleblower protection when he lost his job about three weeks later. The officer’s evidence of causation and pretext did not establish a triable question of fact as to whether the employer’s action was retaliation for bringing the ...
Supreme Court upholds mistake-of-age defense limits in sex case
Mark Ostrem, Olmsted County attorney, said that the facts are egregious in the case because the defendant was so much older than the minor.
Supreme Court rejects taxes on some trusts
It is unconstitutional for Minnesota to tax income received by certain irrevocable inter vivos trusts.
Disputing employers may pay employee’s attorney
When workers are re-injured on the job, the most serious dispute can be among insurers as to how the liability is apportioned. The employee may be caught in the crossfire.
Concussion class action against NHL checked
The claims and requested relief are too disparate, the court said, even though all the plaintiffs are claiming brain injuries from concussion or other injuries from blows to the head
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