Legal news from the Midwest region.
Read More »Archdiocese hires criminal defense attorney
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has hired a criminal defense attorney to continue investigating whether Archbishop John Nienstedt was involved in sexual misconduct.
Read More »90-second jewelry heist at rest stop nets $500K
The smash-and-grab robbery occurred early Monday morning at a rest stop along Interstate 90.
Read More »Disabled man settles lawsuit against McDonald’s owner
An attorney for the defendant says the agreement includes a requirement that all customers, including those with service dogs, will be welcome in the restaurant.
Read More »Priest acquitted of criminal sexual conduct
A jury Monday found the Rev. Mark Huberty not guilty on one count each of fourth- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Read More »Man gets 12 years for $2M mortgage scheme
Thirty-nine-year-old Alpha Mshihiri of Independence was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.
Read More »Across the Region Dec. 15
Legal news from the Midwest region.
Read More »Judge detains alleged terror recruit
Abdullahi Yusuf of Inver Grove Heights was arrested last week, six months after FBI agents stopped him at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as he prepared to leave the United States for Turkey.
Read More »Lenders’ lawsuit against Target advances
A federal judge says several banks suing Target Corp. over its data breach have a plausible case for negligence and can proceed with the lawsuit.
Read More »High school board approves transgender policy
After months of delays triggered by a public outcry on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota State High School League approved its policy Thursday.
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