First Amendment experts say attacks on free speech rights are escalating across the United States.
Read More »Court of Appeals reverses, remands competency case to district court
Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals considered a case where a man deemed incompetent to stand trial wished to stand trial.
Read More »E-cigarette case heads to court
Juul Labs — a company that manufactures e-cigarettes — is finally being brought to trial by a state that has sued it. Minnesota will be the first state to bring Juul to trial.
Read More »Settlement in for-profit college case secured
Robins Kaplan has announced that it has secured a large settlement in a case against a for-profit college’s directors and officers.
Read More »Minnesota State Law Library hosts Mayflower Compact exhibit
A traveling exhibit exploring how American voluntary associations and civil societies are created, built, and sustained over time will be available for viewing through March 31.
Read More »Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge
One of the state’s lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday.
Read More »Ruling foils shoplifter’s defense
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that shoplifters using aluminum foil to defeat security sensors can be prosecuted under Minnesota’s possession of shoplifting gear statute.
Read More »Legislature considers permitting ‘street impact fees’
The bill addresses the lack of authority cited by courts in rulings against cities.
Read More »Niedwiecki to resign next year as Mitchell Hamline dean
Anthony Niedwiecki has announced he will step down as dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law when his current contract expires in June 2024.
Read More »Law office design yields ‘place of calm, restoration’
The new home TSR moved into last year represents the end of a basement-to top floor journey, and a new beginning.
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