The event featured sessions that included redesigning the law school curriculum and different ways to conceptualize legal pedagogy.
Read More »Homeowner wins fire damage ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the coverage limit of someone insured with a Minnesota standard fire insurance policy does not control the amount of prejudgment interest that can be awarded under the policy.
Read More »Sex harassment results in lawyer discipline
A rare complaint to the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility based on sexual misconduct has resulted in a stipulation for settlement and an expedited Supreme Court hearing.
Read More »Minnesota man sues Google over video rental history
A Minnesota man is seeking class certification in a lawsuit against Google alleging violation of Minnesota’s law prohibiting disclosure of videotape rental or sales records.
Read More »Focusing on ‘Black Life and the Law’
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, as part of its 2021 commitment to become an anti-racist school, is launching an initiative to focus primarily on the nexus of Black life and the law.
Read More »Plaintiffs dismiss suit challenging police staffing in Minneapolis
After two years of litigation, plaintiffs who sued the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey over police staffing have dismissed their lawsuit. They are satisfied that the new budget for police shows a trend away from what they had characterized as “police defunding.”
Read More »2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Minnesota Lawyer is pleased to recognize members of the legal community for their contributions to diversity in the practice of law in its sixth annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
Read More »Judge rejects teen artist’s copyright claim against Target
After beating Target’s motion to dismiss in April 2021, an autistic teen’s mother’s copyright claims against the retail giant have been dismissed with prejudice.
Read More »Wells Fargo faces 401(k) lawsuit
Plaintiffs seek class certification in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit, asserting seven separate counts against Wells Fargo, GreatBanc Trust Co., and former Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan for breaches of fiduciary duty and engaging in prohibited transactions.
Read More »Lawsuit alleges marijuana inequities
Vireo Health, one of two medical marijuana distributors in Minnesota, alleges legal bias in favor of less-regulated edible sellers.
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