A trio of recent rulings of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reflect the continued tendency of the court, at one time one of the most hospitable circuits for employees’ rights, to becoming one of the least favorable forums for them.
Read More »Guest Commentary: U.S. punishes International Criminal Court
The Trump administration has sought to weaken or abandon various international agencies since 2016. Now it’s taking aim at the International Criminal Court, a global tribunal that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, torture and genocide.
Read More »Guest Commentary: Rulings raise considerations for religious employers
In light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, religious employers have been left to ponder their obligations under a range of federal, state and local employment laws.
Read More »All in the Family: Renewed emphasis on abuse in custody cases
On August 17, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a reversal in a high-conflict custody case. Is the label pendulum shifting the other way?
Read More »Perspectives: Voting rights for women, others in law and lore
The 19th Amendment to the U.S Constitution granting women the right to vote, which is being commemorated far and wide during this period of its 100th anniversary, has many Minnesota markings to it.
Read More »Sybil Procedure: Overcoming bias requires institutional change
A deep dive into the research on bias in the legal profession taught one lawyer something much more profound than the fact that the field is a tough place for women.
Read More »Guest Commentary: Reform criminal justice for mentally ill people
A forensic psychologist writes that more often than not, people who suffer from a mental illness in Minnesota languish in a jail and do not necessarily receive psychiatric treatment.
Read More »Perspectives: Next justice: How about appointing a Minnesotan?
The occurrence of both Joe Biden's election and a Supreme Court vacancy could lead to another Minnesotan, the fourth one, to land on the high court. But even if Biden doesn’t get that opportunity, a Minnesotan might make it there anyway.
Read More »Briefly: New rules for nonprecedential opinions
Effective Aug. 1, the Rules of Appellate Procedure provide explicit direction regarding not only the precedential limits of such opinions, but also how the parties and the Court of Appeals address the question of publication.
Read More »Perspectives: Minnesota case fatal to Trump’s book ban suits
Two recent attempts by President Trump to ban publication of a pair of unfavorable books about him faltered badly.
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