The delayed diamond anniversary provides an opportune occasion to review some of the eclectic litigation the Twins have generated, as well as the law and lore of the national pastime in this state, dating back more than a century.
Read More »Perspectives: U.S. Supreme Court LGBTQ ruling has roots here
The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago prohibiting discrimination by employers against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals has roots deeply embedded in Minnesota.
Read More »Perspectives: Duluth lynching recalls state law and lore here
The 1920 event in Duluth takes on particular prominence in light of the death of George Floyd at the hands (and knee) of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day evening.
Read More »Perspectives: Search cases warrant rival rulings recently
A pair of cases decided this spring by the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals upheld challenges to searches by government authorities.
Read More »Perspectives: 21st century beckons: Cameras in courtrooms
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has finally come into the 20th century, it shouldn’t be too long before it takes a much-warranted stride into the 21st and, if it does, bring some other media-shy tribunals along with them, including the federal and state courts here in Minnesota.
Read More »Perspectives: Ramos ruling reflects Roe v. Wade reversal route
The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in a recent murder case out of Louisiana may hold the key to the vexing issue of the vitality of the doctrine of abortion rights.
Read More »Perspectives: Icon’s death recalls Times case and libel law here
The death in late March of longtime civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery recalls his important, albeit involuntary, role in the development of libel law in this country and in Minnesota as well.
Read More »Perspectives: Supreme Court religion case rooted here
One of the signature cases pending at the U.S. Supreme Court before its current term is scheduled to conclude in a couple of months concerns the use of state funds to pay tuition for students in parochial schools.
Read More »Perspectives: Deposing adverse counsel? Here’s how in 8th Circuit
Attorneys hankering to depose their adversary were recently furnished with a road map on how to do so by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read More »Perspectives: What’s in a name? Lots of litigation
Journalists commonly remark that “names make news,” meaning that news articles including names attract more attention than those lacking identification of individuals.
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