A federal jury has awarded a record $564 million in damages to victims of a massive Ponzi scheme by Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.
Read More »Ellison reelected; Moriarty wins in Hennepin County
Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison defeated Republican newcomer Jim Schultz in Tuesday’s election to win a second term in a race that turned largely on crime and abortion.
Read More »Vonage agrees to pay $100M to settle FTC lawsuit
Vonage has agreed to pay $100 million to resolve a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that alleges the Holmdel, New Jersey-based cloud communications company failed to give customers an easy way to cancel their internet-based telephone services and charged them excessive fees.
Read More »Chaos, even violence, can follow loss of court loyalty
The Supreme Court’s historically low public standing has prompted a national conversation about the court’s legitimacy.
Read More »St. Thomas professor addresses lack of diversity in sports ownership
The lack of diversity in the upper levels of pro sports organizations — from head coaches on up — caught the eye of a University of St. Thomas law professor, and he’s decided to do something about it.
Read More »Abortion doctor sues Indiana AG over records
An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio is suing Indiana's attorney general, seeking to block him from using allegedly "frivolous" consumer complaints to issue subpoenas seeking patients' confidential medical records.
Read More »Court reopens defamation case
A Black Muslim woman who was removed from her seat on a plane based on an accusation of theft by a store manager saw her defamation case reopened on Oct. 31 and returned to the District Court.
Read More »Legal questions persist as THC products spread in Minnesota
The rapidly expanding lineup of foods and beverages containing the active ingredient in marijuana that Minnesotans 21 and older now can purchase legally is only the tip of the iceberg.
Read More »CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B
Two of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart is in discussions for a deal.
Read More »Pretrial diversion tricky for immigrants
Different rules can lead to consequences, including deportation.
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