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Supreme Court Digest: Sept. 3
These opinions were released September 3. They will appear in the September 8 print edition of Minnesota Lawyer.
New publisher at Minnesota Lawyer
Al Frattura was previously publisher and vice president of the Pacific Newspaper Group for Freedom Newspapers in California.
Four appointed to fill 4th District judge vacancies
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed two women and two men to fill open positions in the Fourth Judicial District, which covers Hennepin County.
Sentencing – Upward Variance
13-2539 U.S. v. Hummingbird, appealed from District of South Dakota, per curiam
Confrontation Clause – Cross Examination; Prejudice
13-1190 Yang v. Roy, appealed from District of Minnesota, Kelly, J.
Tort – Defamation; Falsity
12-3625 Thomas v. United Steelworkers Local 1938, appealed from District of Minnesota, Shepherd, J.
Social Security – Denial of Benefits; Vocational Expert; Occupational Listing
13-1421 Kemp v. Colvin, appealed from Eastern District of Arkansas, Bye, J.
Immigration – Asylum; Country of Removal; ‘Stateless’ Applicant
12-3640 Agha v. Holder, petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals, Webber, J.
Consumer Law – Foreclosure; Mortgage Assignment; Validity
13-1005 Johnson v. Wells Fargo Bank, appealed from District of Minnesota, Kelly, J.
Constitutional Law – Inmate Action; Wheelchair Access; Injunctive Relief
12-2127 Dinkins v. Correctional Medical Services, appealed from Western District of Missouri, per curiam.
First Amendment – Retaliation; Qualified Immunity
13-1008 Scheffler v. Molin, appealed from District of Minnesota, Kelly, J.
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