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In a court filing, Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul, argues that the state Supreme Court should take up his petition asserting his immunity from a defamation suit.
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Judge OKs Ellison’s ‘perversion file’ amicus request
Boy Scouts’ attorney claims Anderson filed motion with ‘unclean hands.’
Read More »Capitol Retort: Unhappy and gay, Scout abusers, habeas elephantinus
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Read More »Judicial Selection Committee names six finalists
Three candidates will vie for newly created seat on bench.
Read More »Walz taps two new District Court judges
Sullivan, Rivera Spalla to serve in 4th and 9th districts.
Read More »AG office flap has GOP senator mulling legislation
The powerful chair of the Senate State Government Finance committee is mulling legislation to stop the attorney general’s office from hiring more outside attorneys paid for by wealthy special interests.
Read More »Grossell booted from House Judiciary, Public Safety
Speaker takes away assignments after alcohol-fueled misadventure.
Read More »Hypothermia victim’s lawyer mulls SCOTUS appeal
An attorney in the case of a University of Minnesota student who froze to death in 2013 may file for a writ of certiorari now that the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected his client’s due process claim.
Read More »Capitol Retort: Saving Jordan, Appleton on ICE, Get-Together!
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Read More »State Fair booth bridging gap between citizens, courts
The Judicial Branch’s State Fair booth is now in its second year.
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