Recent Articles from Laura Brown
8th Circuit: Choice Hotels didn’t breach franchise pact
The 8th Circuit ruled Choice Hotels did not breach a Country Inn franchise agreement by licensing a WoodSpring Suites hotel nearby.
Telemarketing fraudster loses bid to withdraw sentence
Magazine telemarketing owner convicted of wire fraud loses appeal, as 8th Circuit upholds 80-month prison sentence for $4.8M scam targeting 14,000 victims.
Esteemed Senior U.S. District Judge David S. Doty dies at 96
Senior U.S. District Judge David Singleton Doty of Minnesota has died at 96, remembered for decades of federal judicial service and leadership in the legal community.
Court rejects parent’s motion for school district injunction
A federal court denied a Minnesota parent's request to block a school district no-trespass order, rejecting due process and First Amendment claims.
Court affirms award to child bride in property sale case
The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a jury award to Elissa Wall, a former child bride, entitling her to proceeds from a Cook County property sale linked to Warren Jeffs.
Ramsey County affirms six murder convictions linked to former medical examiner
Ramsey County affirms six murder convictions after review of Dr. Michael McGee's testimony found no grounds to change verdicts.
Supreme Court sets higher standard for Norgaard pleas
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed that Norgaard pleas require a strong factual basis, aligning their standard with Alford pleas in criminal cases.
$3M wrongful death settlement in Minnesota bicycle crash
A Minnesota wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal bicycle crash in North Oaks ended with a court-approved $3 million settlement.
Court of Appeals reinstates malpractice suit in child’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals reinstated a medical malpractice lawsuit against Olmsted Medical Center over a 3-year-old child's death.
8th Circuit revives ADA vaccine accommodation lawsuit
The 8th Circuit revived an ADA disability accommodation lawsuit after finding factual disputes over a nurse's COVID-19 vaccine exemption request.
Court rejects church liability in online sexual abuse suit
Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled a church and diocese owed no duty of care in a lawsuit over online sexual abuse by a church volunteer.
Judge lets artist’s sculpture destruction lawsuit proceed
A federal judge allows artist John Hock's lawsuit against Franconia Sculpture Park over the destruction of “Prometheus III” to move forward.
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