Senate judiciary panel debated the merits of a first-of-its-kind state statute on license plate readers before finally opting to hold the bill over for a few more days’ worth of deliberation.
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ACLU drops lawsuit over All-Star game ordinance
The organization's Minnesota chapter dropped it's First Amendment challenge against Minneapolis' limits on events during the game.
Read More »Senate passes phone surveillance bill
Both chambers have rejected provision requiring search warrant, a key provision pushed by privacy advocates.
Read More »Lawsuits underscore MSOP’s legal jeopardy
In June Joseph Thompson, a civilly committed sex offender, filed a 57-page complaint on his own behalf in U.S. District Court alleging that the conditions of his confinement are unconstitutional. Thompson cited strip searches, confiscation of personal property and inadequate medical care as evidence that his confinement at a facility in Moose Lake is illegal.
Read More »Welfare bills get big GOP push
One month into a session that is not exactly threatening any legislative land-speed records on most policy fronts, Republican legislators have already introduced at least a dozen bills containing changes to eligibility rules for poor people seeking cash assistance.
Read More »Minnesota ACLU board targets constitutional amendments
The ACLU board filed papers has establishing Vote No 2012, an effort to defeating amendments from same-sex marriage and right to work to proposals that would restrict tax increases and spending.
Read More »Criminal intelligence data or control files? New BCA proposal offers glimpse of major expansion in snooping
“Criminal intelligence data may be shared with: …(2) a law enforcement agency to charge a person with a crime or allege that a juvenile is ...
Read More »Criminal intelligence data or control files? New BCA proposal offers glimpse of major expansion in snooping
“Criminal intelligence data may be shared with: …(2) a law enforcement agency to charge a person with a crime or allege that a juvenile is ...
Read More »Place your bets now: How many RNC arrests?
Here’s an idea for your next office pool: How many protesters will be arrested at the Republican National Convention in September? There seems to be ...
Read More »ACLU to hold training session on representing RNC protestors
Local lawyers will have the opportunity to hone their Constitutional law skills during an ACLU-sponsored seminar to give volunteer attorneys the information required to effectively ...
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