Minnesota Lawyer

Gov. Tim Walz: COVID-19 has posed unprecedented questions about the balance of public health and education that simply have no easy answers.

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.

All of the online advice to avoid multitasking when working at home seems laughable when the interruption is a child.

The fundamental dichotomy drawn by courts is between deadlines that are “jurisdictional requirements” and those that are merely “claim-processing rules.”

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.

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.