Minnesota Lawyer

Since the range of Minnesota case law is so broad, from criminal matters to family law disputes, there is no disguising that in this state Halloween is rich in litigation lore.

Tagged with: Marshall H. Tanick Perspectives

The em-dash, the en-dash, and the hyphen all have distinct personalities.

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Trump might unleash a serious embarrassment for the Supreme Court’s self-professed originalists.

For nearly a quarter century, she was the definitive swing vote on a court that decided almost all major issues by a 5-4 vote.

A South Carolina foster-care agency has asked the Trump administration to rule that it has a constitutional right to discriminate against non-Protestant and gay parents under the religious-freedom guarantee of the First Amendment.

Were vacancies more common, each would be less valuable, and there would be less reason to spend political and other capital fighting over them.

The legal profession is the most hazardous of all professions to our health, research shows.

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Fall is a time for renewed sense of purpose. The nip in the air reminds me to focus. The snow this past weekend makes me want to throw on a giant sweater and write a brief. Perhaps other folks feel ...

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In theory, taking a DNA test to reveal your ancestry is optional. But it’s on its way to becoming obligatory.

Can Kavanaugh sue his accusers for defamation or, conversely, can they pursue litigation against him or others who publicly condemned them for their mendacity?

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