“A teacher affects eternity” Henry Adams, “The Education of Henry Adams” (1907) As teachers join students, administrators and other school personnel in concluding the 2015-16 ...
Read More »Perspectives: Memorial Day stirs Civil War memories
Minnesotans are joining the rest of the nation in celebrating Memorial Day weekend, culminated by the national holiday on Monday, May 30. This year’s celebration ...
Read More »Perspectives: How’s the service? Effective or defective?
“All service ranks the same with God.” Robert Browning, PIPPA Passes (1841) Service of process is generally required to initiate civil litigation in Minnesota. It ...
Read More »Perspectives: Dual defamation duels: abstention and attorney
“And thus he [was] … defamed by every charlatan.” Alfred, Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam (1849) The clash between the First Amendment right of freedom of ...
Read More »Perspectives: Welcome back, snowbirds: Now, pay your taxes
“Birds sit brooding in the snow.” W. Shakespeare, Love’s Labour’s Lost Vii (1595) This is the time of year when snowbirds flock back to Minnesota. ...
Read More »Perspectives: Interesting issues in interest imbroglios
“I hate him for … [h]e lends out money gratis … He hates my well-worn thrift, which he calls ‘interest’” Shylock in the Merchant of ...
Read More »Perspectives: Scalia’s signature suit: R.A.V. revisited
The unexpected death last month of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has created quite a swirl in numerous quarters. While President Obama has nominated a ...
Read More »Perspectives: In spate of rare reversals, employees win jobless benefits
Unemployment compensation claims have long accounted for a substantial portion of the work of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. In some years, such cases consume ...
Read More »Perspectives: No love lost in pre-Valentine’s Day appeals
As Minnesotans and the rest of the nation celebrate Valentine’s Day, with the day of hearts on Sunday, Feb. 14, romance is in the air. ...
Read More »Perspectives: Fire, rehire clauses under fire
The announcement last month by Cargill that it is changing its policy prohibiting employees from reapplying for work with the agriculturally franchised and industrial giant ...
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