Scholars and experts have made various bold predictions about the case challenging Mississippi's abortion law, but a mass media law professor writes that guesses about Supreme Court rulings are often incorrect.
Read More »Supreme Court: Hospital district’s clinics are exempt from county taxes
Clinics that “improve” a hospital are exempt from tax, according to a ruling from the state's high court.
Read More »Cops’ trial in Floyd killing delayed by COVID diagnosis
The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights was abruptly suspended Wednesday after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19.
Read More »Court reporters ‘at-will’ employees
Minnesota court reporters are at-will employees, and a judge’s decision to terminate their employment is not subject to arbitration, the state Court of Appeals ruled in a recent decision.
Read More »Supreme Court shouldn’t be covered in Ivy, lawmakers say
One of Congress’ top Democrats and a prominent Republican senator say it would be good if the person named to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer doesn’t have an Ivy League degree.
Read More »Ruling douses insurer’s appeal
Minnesota homeowners’ insurance companies will be required to pay for a total loss of a property, even if that property suffered significant damage before the event that caused the total loss.
Read More »Fred Pritzker was a formidable lawyer and a mensch
There isn’t any doubt that Minneapolis attorney Fred Pritzker and his firm were a force to be reckoned with. But he was also called a sweetheart, a devoted father and husband, a mensch, a close friend, a committed disability rights advocate and a philanthropist.
Read More »Who’s who among Supreme Court contenders
Some things to know about the leading candidates, including Minnesota's Wilhelmina Wright, to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
Read More »Stephen Breyer: Pragmatic jurist searching for middle ground
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has the air of an absent-minded professor, but it does not mask a relentlessly pragmatic approach to the law that often finds him searching for a middle ground.
Read More »Public defenders enter a plea
Minnesota public defenders are quitting their jobs at record rates, causing extreme workloads and resulting in unconscionable results for clients, public defenders say.
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