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Breaking the Ice: Professor’s brief cited in tribal sovereignty case
For Mitchell Hamline School of Law professor Colette Routel, having the U.S. Supreme Court cite an amicus brief she co-wrote in its landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma opinion was “not nearly as big as this great victory” for tribal sovereignty.
Bar Buzz: Dorsey lauded for death row work
Minneapolis-based Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P., is one of two law firms given an exceptional service award from the American Bar Association’s Death Penalty Representation Project.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green bid for ballot access
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the Green Party presidential candidate’s request to be added to the state ballot, ruling that it came too late for any relief “that would not cause confusion and undue damage” just seven weeks before the ele[...]
Capitol Retort: Choi walks; Freeman disqualified; Kelley ousted
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Breaking the Ice: Ponzi receivership work among ‘honors of my career’
Carlson Caspers partner Tara Norgard led work to recover millions stolen in Trevor Cook’s $190-million Ponzi scheme during her decade as general counsel for the receiver.
Exemplary Evidence: Advance yields the return of iPhone forensics
America’s most popular smartphone has become a materially important source of best evidence for civil and criminal litigation.
Bar Buzz: Walz powers challenge might go to Supreme Court
Having struck out in state court, 13 lawmakers and a small business group are heading right to the top in their effort to unplug the governor from his COVID-19 emergency powers.
People & Practices: Sept. 14, 2020
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Capitol Retort: Balance of power; suckers and losers; judicial poll
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Perspectives: Bad behavior dooms employee claims in 8th Circuit
A trio of recent rulings of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reflect the continued tendency of the court, at one time one of the most hospitable circuits for employees’ rights, to becoming one of the least favorable forums for them.
Bar Buzz: Federal judge’s ruling has wineries abuzz
A federal judge has struck down a Minnesota law that prohibited winemakers from producing wine unless the majority of their ingredients were Gopher State-grown or produced.
Bar Buzz: Appeal coming in emergency powers case
A group of GOP lawmakers plans to appeal the lawsuit they lost in state District Court lawsuit on Tuesday, in which they tried to have Gov. Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers declared unconstitutional.
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