Minnesota Lawyer

A split decision, the issues raised appear ripe for review by the Minnesota Supreme Court – despite the fact that it was an unreported case.

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.

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?

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.

The 1920 event in Duluth takes on particular prominence in light of the death of George Floyd at the hands (and knee) of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day evening.

Abolition of champerty may well increase the frequency of litigation financing. Minnesota lawyers will have to be alert to several ethics issues.

The Legislature repealed the statutory requirement that counsel provide the court and opposing counsel with copies of unpublished Court of Appeals opinions in advance of relying upon them, but the effective date has an odd provision.

On May 18, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Delzer v. Delzer. The unpublished opinion offers a glimpse into many of the financial issues addressed as part of a divorce.

A pair of cases decided this spring by the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals upheld challenges to searches by government authorities.

Third-party litigation finance (“TPLF”) has rapidly transformed into an industry with the capacity to affect nearly any party on any civil case.