Minnesota Lawyer

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently addressed the alleged abandonment of a dog and determined rightful ownership of the pup.

The economic travails that have confronted individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic would, at first blush, seem to lead to an increase in bankruptcies. But that has not been so.

June witnesses the anniversaries of a pair of major First Amendment decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from cases arising here in Minnesota.

A nearly universally recognized gesture has handed the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to expand — or restrict — the rights of students and perhaps employees engaged in commentary on social media.

Normally, appellate courts decide the issues that are brought to them. But there is a notable exception when jurisdiction is involved.

The recent occurrence of International Workers Day, a version of Labor Day, provides an opportune occasion to review the two proceedings that bolster the rights of working men and women.

The death in mid-February of talk show broadcaster Rush Limbaugh, at age 70, evokes the lore of libel here in Minnesota. Another luminary who preceded him in death by a week, Hustler magazine founder, Larry Flynt, adds to that legacy.

For those of us who practice in both state and federal court, the access to state court records has been a source of frustration ranging between mild and extreme.

For more than 50 years, the Minnesota Supreme Court has succeeded in maintaining an excellent professional responsibility system. Public participation and accountability have been essential system components.

Last week’s occurrence of April Fool’s Day was a day for shenanigans and a reminder that of some of the jokes and pranks that have ended up in litigation in the federal and state courts in Minnesota.