School’s out: courts uphold teacher terminations

Marshall H. Tanick May 28, 2001

Students traditionally have welcomed the upcoming summer vacation with the catechism “No more studying, no more books; no more teachers’ dirty looks.” But employment prospects ...

Play-offs and basketball litigation keep rolling on

Marshall H. Tanick May 21, 2001

The fervor of the Final Four in Minneapolis has faded, as have the hopes of the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year’s National Basketball Association play-offs. ...

Court considers controversial canine cases

Marshall H. Tanick May 14, 2001

There is an old saying that “every dog gets one bite.” It’s a paraphrase of the common law rule that prohibits individuals injured by dogs ...

‘Public policy’ and arbitration in Minnesota

Marshall H. Tanick May 7, 2001

In an important, although largely overlooked, ruling of the current term, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the doctrine of “public policy” as a basis to ...

Mileage matters most in recent appellate court cases

Marshall H. Tanick April 30, 2001

With the baseball season in full swing, followers of the game are undoubtedly spouting some of the sport’s cliches. One of them is that baseball ...

Courts consider complex car confiscation cases

Marshall H. Tanick April 23, 2001

Forfeiture of vehicles used by intoxicated drivers is one of the most potent weapons in the fight against drunk driving. But it is a controversial ...

Strategic stipulations stymied in recent rulings

Marshall H. Tanick April 16, 2001

Stipulations generally perform important functions in the judicial process. They can narrow or eliminate issues, facilitate the presentation of evidence, and save time and resources ...

Severity, family leave and federal disability issues

Marshall H. Tanick April 2, 2001

The severity of an affliction constitutes a contentious and oft-litigated issue under both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities ...