Minnesota Lawyer

The litigation stemming from Korey Stringer's untimely death created a landmark legal ruling affecting the workplace rights and obligations of employees and their employers.

It’s almost two years to the day since a large group of criminals, goons and other miscreants, inspired by then-President Donald Trump, stormed Congress in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Here’s an organized look at 22 of the most intriguing cases decided in 2022 by the federal and state appellate courts for Minnesota.

Because of its prospective impact, a recent court ruling involving former officer Jeronimo Yanez warrants further examination and its potential implications.

The notion of same-sex marriage, once considered laughable and treated dismissively by the courts some five decades ago, was born and bred in this state.

Two recent rulings addressed diverse land use cases, including a proposed solar farm and a town’s refusal to maintain a little-used road.

Like Minnesotan Bob Dylan, the songs of the Rolling Stones, who have performed here many times, have also made their mark in shaping litigation.

Despite the tumultuous events of the past year, or perhaps because of them, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and feast, is particularly meaningful.

This election season had more than its share of negative ads in various media by office seekers.

The demise of the Minnesota Daily newspaper, the highly esteemed student publication at the state’s flagship institute of higher learning, while perhaps inevitable, was disheartening in many quarters.