Court: Minnesota has jurisdiction in Samsung vape battery case
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that Samsung SDI can face a lawsuit over an e-cigarette battery explosion that seriously injured a Minnesota man.
Supreme Court revives late appeal in interest of justice
Minnesota Supreme Court reinstates appeal dismissed as late, citing justice interests after court failed to notify parties of judgment entry in time.
Civil Procedure – Voluntary Dismissal; Prejudice
13-3512 Mullen v. Heinkel Filtering Systems, Inc., appealed from the Northern District of Iowa, Wollman, J.
Civil Procedure – Time Limitations; Missouri UCC
11-2327 Ragshaw, et al. v. United Consumers Union, et al., appealed from Western District of Missouri, Loken, J.
Civil Procedure – Summary Judgment; Rebuttal Evidence
11-3307 Gannon International Ltd, et al. v. Blocker, et al., appealed from Eastern District of Missouri, Gerrard, J.
Civil Procedure – Jurisdiction; Minimum Contacts
10-2460 Viasystems Inc. v. EBM-Papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co., appealed from Eastern District of Missouri, Gruender, J.
Civil Procedure – Collateral Estoppel & Res Judicata
A10-1926; A10-2021 Carlson v. Bloomington Hous. Partners II (Hennepin County)
Civil Procedure – Res Judicata
A10-1534 MinnComm Util. Constr. Co., et al. v. City of La Crescent (Houston County)
Civil Procedure – Res Judicata
A10-1549 Albert v. Minneapolis Pub. Hous. Auth. (Hennepin County)
Civil Procedure – Sanctions; Summary Judgment
A10-1041 Collins v. Waconia Dodge (Carver County)
Civil Procedure – Personal Jurisdiction
A10-0263 JL Schwieters Construction, Inc. v. Goldridge Construction, Inc. (Dakota County)
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