Minnesota Lawyer

Legal news from the Midwest region.

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.

The smash-and-grab robbery occurred early Monday morning at a rest stop along Interstate 90.

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.

A jury Monday found the Rev. Mark Huberty not guilty on one count each of fourth- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Thirty-nine-year-old Alpha Mshihiri of Independence was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.

Legal news from the Midwest region.

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.

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.

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.