The 8th Circuit rejected R.J. Reynolds’ challenge of Edina's ordinance.
Read More »Court: Attorney-in-fact lacked authority to amend trust
The Minnesota Court of Appeals considered whether an individual appointed an attorney-in-fact by Minnesota’s statutory short form power of attorney (SSFPOA) could amend a revocable trust of an incapacitated person.
Read More »From death row to freedom
On Feb. 15, Michael Wearry walked out of a Louisiana prison after being incarcerated for 25 years. In Minnesota, Fredrikson attorney Ed Cassidy breathed a sigh of relief, as he and his team had spent the last 15 years waiting for that day to arrive.
Read More »DEED settles lawsuit over commissioner’s Twitter block list
Governmental officials using personal social media accounts to convey public information may want to reconsider those mergers.
Read More »Settlement yields changes in education for inmates
As a result of the settlement, changes favoring incarcerated people in Minnesota with disabilities pursuing education will be made.
Read More »Ex-charter school counselor loses non-renewal suit at appellate court
The court held a counselor's charter school experience did not constitute teaching in a single district, allowing a district to not renew her contract.
Read More »Lizzo prevails in trademark battle
A federal board overturns a refusal to register her signature phrase.
Read More »Justices affirm video testimony did not violate right to confront
The Minnesota Supreme Court held that the defendant’s right to confront her witness face-to-face was not violated with remote technology.
Read More »COVID emergency case remanded
Gov. Walz's order has expried, but the state Supreme Court orders a hearing on whether he has the power to declare such as order.
Read More »Supporting case for sacred land
A dispute in Arizona between Indigenous people and mining interests has drawn strong interest from the Religious Liberty Clinic at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.
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