The Minnesota Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the state must prove that a defendant’s income, resources, and obligations are such that they can pay the restitution they are ordered to pay.
Read More »Charging decision backlog results in suspension of ex-city attorney
A former city attorney has been suspended from the practice of law.
Read More »Court of Appeals reverses, remands competency case to district court
Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals considered a case where a man deemed incompetent to stand trial wished to stand trial.
Read More »E-cigarette case heads to court
Juul Labs — a company that manufactures e-cigarettes — is finally being brought to trial by a state that has sued it. Minnesota will be the first state to bring Juul to trial.
Read More »Settlement in for-profit college case secured
Robins Kaplan has announced that it has secured a large settlement in a case against a for-profit college’s directors and officers.
Read More »Ruling foils shoplifter’s defense
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that shoplifters using aluminum foil to defeat security sensors can be prosecuted under Minnesota’s possession of shoplifting gear statute.
Read More »Outgoing dean calls liberal arts a solid foundation for legal education
After serving seven years as dean and William S. Pattee Professor of Law at Minnesota Law, Garry Jenkins is bidding farewell to an “extremely welcoming” legal community in the Twin Cities.
Read More »Inmate harassment case remanded
The Department of Corrections may be vicariously liable for an employee’s tortious actions.
Read More »Workers’ comp denial upheld
Employees who formerly suffered from PTSD, but do not do so now, are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Read More »Workers paid daily rate entitled to overtime pay, high court rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a highly compensated offshore oil rig worker was entitled to overtime pay.
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