Minnesota Lawyer

January Despite fears about the dreaded “Y2K” bug, the nation does not grind to a halt when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. ...

The Minnesota Supreme Court has allowed claims by three health maintenance organizations (HMOs) against Big Tobacco to go forward. The HMOs are attempting to recoup ...

Ramsey County judge faces inquiry Ramsey County District Court Judge James M. Campbell is reportedly the subject of several complaints before the state Board on ...

Supreme Court CIVIL OPINIONS TOBACCO LITIGATION Certified Questions; HMOs need not have purchased cigarettes to state claim The HMOs brought actions against the tobacco companies ...

Court finds no statutory or constitutional right to jury

Where an umbrella insurer failed to name either its insureds or their primary insurer as parties to a declaratory-judgment action against an injured party who ...

Legislative session opens with funding requests Billions of dollars in spending requests awaited Minnesota lawmakers when the 2001 session opened last week. Before the session ...

The law firm of Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. has announced that John P. James has joined the firm as chair of its tax ...

Supreme Court Civil opinions Attorney Discipline Suspension for One Year Minimum Based on attorney’s neglect of clients’ matters, fraudulent execution of clients’ affidavits, false statements, ...

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who took over the home of a Minneapolis woman and murdered her, even though ...