Two recent attempts by President Trump to ban publication of a pair of unfavorable books about him faltered badly.
Read More »Commentary: Safely educating children during a pandemic
Gov. Tim Walz: COVID-19 has posed unprecedented questions about the balance of public health and education that simply have no easy answers.
Read More »Perspectives: 30th anniversary not happy time for ADA claimants
A quartet of cases decided this spring by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, including one from Minnesota, reflects the difficulty that claimants experience in navigating the shoals of the Americans with Disabilities Act and prevailing under it.
Read More »Sybil Procedure: The trials of multitasking at home with children
All of the online advice to avoid multitasking when working at home seems laughable when the interruption is a child.
Read More »Briefly: Deadlines or guidelines?
The fundamental dichotomy drawn by courts is between deadlines that are “jurisdictional requirements” and those that are merely “claim-processing rules.”
Read More »Perspectives: Twins 60th year, finally, recalls baseball law here
The delayed diamond anniversary provides an opportune occasion to review some of the eclectic litigation the Twins have generated, as well as the law and lore of the national pastime in this state, dating back more than a century.
Read More »All in the Family: Frivolous litigant case deserves further review
A split decision, the issues raised appear ripe for review by the Minnesota Supreme Court – despite the fact that it was an unreported case.
Read More »Perspectives: U.S. Supreme Court LGBTQ ruling has roots here
The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago prohibiting discrimination by employers against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals has roots deeply embedded in Minnesota.
Read More »Exemplary Evidence: Best practices for evidence recovery in pandemic
Digital forensics cases are COVID-19 cases. They are active during the pandemic of the past three months and are essential cases more likely to depend on relevant digital evidence than other non-essential cases. And they almost always require immediate attention. Why?
Read More »Sybil Procedure: On matters of race, lawyers can do better
As lawyers, we have access to tools and opportunities to change systems and laws, and there are steps we can all take to help address the problem of racial injustice in America.
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