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.
Read More »Perspectives: Legal issues jump up on Leap Day
It’s Leap Year, again.
Read More »Perspectives: Trump’s triumph(s) recalls past ballot battles here
Allowing President Donald Trump to be the only name on the Republican ballot for the upcoming Minnesota primary election recalls a couple of other high profile ballot brouhahas in this state.
Read More »Perspectives: Recent ruling recalls Prohibition roots here
While the proscription of the sale of most alcoholic beverages is a relic of a bygone era, legal issues relating to the sale of liquor remain the subject of litigation from time to time.
Read More »Perspectives: Is ‘severe or pervasive’ too severe or perverse?
It’s been a little more than two years since the rise of the #MeToo movement.
Read More »Perspectives: Boomers, beware that age bias law might not work
Baby boomers in Minnesota and some neighboring states were dealt a stunning setback a few weeks ago.
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