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 ...
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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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Litigants often find themselves with some version of this conundrum: You’ve received an adverse interlocutory order, you want to appeal before the case proceeds further, ...
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Political gloating is normal; mocking human suffering is not
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What was remarkable about Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s first day of public work at the U.S. Supreme Court was … that there was nothing remarkable about it.
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We shouldn’t expect immediate Democratic action in 2021, even if the party has attained unified government
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A few months ago, the Kremer decision brought renewed attention to the procedural and substantive fairness issues inherent in enforcing prenups.
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On the other hand, OLPR takes the position that discipline may be imposed, “regardless of whether an innocent oversight is to blame."
Read More »Commentary: Sources of surprise in the coming elections
What will shape the outcome of the 2018 elections nationally and in Minnesota?
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