Minnetonka Public Schools has fulfilled its obligations to a special needs student under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), according to a case decided by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read More »8th Circuit nixes effort to recover union fees
The appeals court ruled that Minnesota state employees who were not members of unions were not entitled to a return of “fair share” fees collected before a landmark 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Read More »8th Circuit upholds decision about disability discrimination
The 8th Circuit declined to revive a police officer’s disability discrimination suit July 14, upholding the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment in Jesse LeBlanc v. Denis McDonough.
Read More »Can a pandemic delay a speedy trial?
Answering a question of first impression, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a trial delayed due to the pandemic did not violate a defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial.
Read More »Supreme Court disbars attorney for vulnerable adult
An attorney who has practiced in Minnesota since 2004 has been disbarred for his conduct while representing a vulnerable adult.
Read More »Property case hinges on business use
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling finding Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois did not act in bad faith when it denied a property-damage claim by a Minnesota couple.
Read More »Court of Appeals: Expert testimony must be necessary to be awarded fees
A prevailing party is not automatically entitled to expert witness fees when the District Court finds that the testimony was unnecessary.
Read More »State Law Library honored for public engagement
The library earned a national award for creating a video series to help self-represented litigants.
Read More »8th Circuit affirms guardian ad litem was dismissed for legitimate reasons
A former Minnesota guardian ad litem appealed his termination, which he claimed was retaliation for his being a whistleblower, in Gregory King v. State of Minnesota, Guardian ad Litem Board.
Read More »Supreme Court: Schwartz hearing error remedy is not new trial
The state's high court decided the proper remedy for an overbroad closed post-trial hearing is not a new trial but a public hearing.
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