Minnesota Lawyer

Gov. Tim Walz pushed back Thursday against critics who say his administration should have done more to thwart what federal prosecutors have called a scheme to defraud the U.S. government of at least $250 million.

A Minnesota Court of Appeals panel has sided with the state Health Department over fines against bars that violated emergency safety orders during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Court of Appeals rules that a defendant's rights were violated at trial despite a lower court's COVID-19 concerns for people in the courtroom.

The Department of Justice has charged 48 people in Minnesota in what prosecutors have called a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal meals program. Here's a look at how the alleged scheme worked.

Several states, including Minnesota, are looking into allowing paraprofessionals to help litigants in certain matters.

The research shows shifts in incarceration policies nationwide and presented opportunities for systemic changes post-pandemic.

After a short but effective legal pushback, the state has reversed its orders that 18 inmates released due to the pandemic needed to return.

Answering a question of first impression, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a trial delayed due to the pandemic did not violate a defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial.

At the top of her address, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said that the court will move to long-term use of remote hearings in District Court.

Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten, the new managing partner of Foley & Mansfield’s Minneapolis office, is focusing on how the firm and the profession will work after adapting to the pandemic.