Minnesota Lawyer

On Nov. 3, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard the case of Oliver the Pooch. A month before that, on Oct. 1, the state Court of Appeals heard the case of Oliver the Kitty.

The unidentified 73-year-old was an inmate at the Oak Park Heights prison, according to the Department of Corrections.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Officer Joseph Gomm's slaying nets inmate a life sentence without parole.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch has restored full functionality to its eFile and eService (eFS) portal after a ransomware attack on a key vendor forced it to partially unplug the system.

A reasonable jury might find that a former RBC Wealth Management director faced sex discrimination on the job, a U.S. District Court has ruled, sending her case to trial.

The case of a convicted first-degree sex offender has been remanded to District Court for re-sentencing, based on the amelioration doctrine. But it might make no difference to the time the man serves behind bars.

People and Practices recognizes new hires and promotions. Submissions are encouraged.

A proposal to expand paralegals’ role in some housing and family law matters is in the hands of the Minnesota Supreme Court.