Minnesota Lawyer

The 8th Circuit rejected R.J. Reynolds’ challenge of Edina's ordinance.

Former Maslon partner R. Christopher (Chris) Sur, died Saturday, Feb. 25, the law firm announced Tuesday.

The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota currently under consideration by the state Legislature is being closely watched by employers, particularly in industries where workplace injuries are a prominent concern.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals considered whether an individual appointed an attorney-in-fact by Minnesota’s statutory short form power of attorney (SSFPOA) could amend a revocable trust of an incapacitated person.

The figures aren’t pretty. Sixty percent of incarcerated Americans are people of color.

On Feb. 15, Michael Wearry walked out of a Louisiana prison after being incarcerated for 25 years. In Minnesota, Fredrikson attorney Ed Cassidy breathed a sigh of relief, as he and his team had spent the last 15 years waiting for that day to arrive.

“These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet,” noted Justice Elena Kagan — a reference to herself and her colleagues on the Supreme Court.

Governmental officials using personal social media accounts to convey public information may want to reconsider those mergers.

As a result of the settlement, changes favoring incarcerated people in Minnesota with disabilities pursuing education will be made.

The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.