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Guest Commentary: U.S. punishes International Criminal Court
The Trump administration has sought to weaken or abandon various international agencies since 2016. Now it’s taking aim at the International Criminal Court, a global tribunal that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, torture and genocide.
Bar Buzz: A tribute to Justice David Lillehaug
The American Constitution Society, along with local and national luminaries, is hosting a virtual tribute to the former Minnesota Supreme Court justice and U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota.
Guest Commentary: Rulings raise considerations for religious employers
In light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, religious employers have been left to ponder their obligations under a range of federal, state and local employment laws.
Breaking the Ice: Professor leads Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic
As supervising attorney of the University of St. Thomas School of Law's Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic, Thomas Berg offers guidance to students writing amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court and other appellate courts.
Capitol Retort: ICE reception; blue to red; Fair substitute
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Makeshift innovations may last beyond pandemic
Some of the changes that firms were forced to adopt as makeshift measures are proving to be so useful that will very likely stick around even after the pandemic has abated.
All in the Family: Renewed emphasis on abuse in custody cases
On August 17, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a reversal in a high-conflict custody case. Is the label pendulum shifting the other way?
Impact of the CARES Act on bankruptcy
The CARES Act makes some significant changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that affect debt restructuring and participation in federal relief programs.
Judge blocks rule that moves relief funds to private schools
A federal judge in California has blocked a rule that Michigan, seven other states and four big-city school districts said would unlawfully allow too much pandemic relief aid to be diverted from K-12 public schools to private ones.
Judge voids 50,000 absentee ballot requests in Iowa county
A judge ordered an Iowa county Thursday to invalidate 50,000 requests for absentee ballots, agreeing with President Donald Trump’s campaign that its elections commissioner overstepped his authority by pre-filling them with voters’ personal inform[...]
Closing a business deal remotely? Know the risks
This is a good time to remind business deal makers and inventors — especially newer entrepreneurs and start-up companies — to follow a comprehensive check list to protect the ownership of their new products and services prior to disclosing them t[...]
Breaking the Ice: Contentious case still brings calls for advice
Minneapolis family law attorney Lisa Elliott still gets calls for advice from attorneys and others around the country based on her work on client David Rucki’s divorce from Sandra Grazzini-Rucki.
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