The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a portion of the Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices Act that bars lying about a party endorsement does not violate the First Amendment.
Read More »Widower wins insurance dispute
The 8th U.S. Circuit of Appeals ruling faults a poor benefits enrollment system.
Read More »Lawyer suspended for wrongly placing client’s money in business account
A 75-year-old lawyer who is no longer taking on new clients has been suspended from the practice of law for 90 days.
Read More »Legally (but not factually) innocent
Possessing a BB gun — even though that BB gun is no longer considered a firearm under Minnesota law — does not establish factual innocence to make one eligible for exoneration compensation.
Read More »Bar Buzz: Settlements, sentences, a reversal, and more
A biweekly roundup of topics of interest to Minnesota’s legal community.
Read More »Large Trump flag is protected speech, court rules
The Minnesota Court of Appeals decided that flying a 30-by-50-foot “TRUMP 2020: Keep America Great” flag constitutes protected speech.
Read More »Abortion will stay legal here, but restrictions challenged
The leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade has set the legal community abuzz. Minnesotans are considering questions of how this decision may affect the state.
Read More »Taco John’s sues over Minnesota restaurant’s name
Taco John’s and Taco Chon will square off in federal court over a trademark infringement suit.
Read More »Ruling: Detainees aren’t employees
According to the decision, the state doesn’t owe minimum wage to detained sex offenders who are in a work program.
Read More »Justices: Sneaked video not barred by statute
The Minnesota Supreme Court decided that recording another person without their consent in their own home does not violate the statute governing interference with privacy.
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