A federal court held that a city’s tire-chalking practice was unconstitutional. Now, after several years and two trips to a federal appeals court, a state judge ruled that the city must pay damages.
Read More »Sex-trafficking judgment stands, but appeals panel differs over fraud
An 8th Circuit panel disagreed whether a convicted massage business operator's fraud was material to some of the sex acts performed.
Read More »Ex-cop Lane will report to Colorado prison in Floyd killing
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2½ years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado.
Read More »Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M
Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds who fell victim to their crimes.
Read More »Disability housing suit settled
More than 1,000 Minnesotans with disabilities could receive improved housing opportunities under a settlement that has received preliminary approval by Senior U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank.
Read More »You don’t have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act
Two attorneys who specialize in national security law note some pertinent things to know about the Espionage Act.
Read More »Online privacy confronts post-Roe challenges
With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance.
Read More »UMD coach alleging anti-gay discrimination loses on appeal
The 8th Circuit found that the coach failed to show her contract was not renewed because she is openly gay.
Read More »Monday hearing set for 2 ex-cops in Floyd’s killing
A judge scheduled a hearing for Monday on the “status of plea negotiations” for the two remaining officers awaiting trial on state charges in the killing of George Floyd.
Read More »Primary buoys Republican hopes in AG race
A primary victory by a political novice has raised Republican hopes for winning the Minnesota attorney general’s office for the first time in over 50 years.
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