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The Missouri Supreme Court has set an ex*****on date for a man the St. Louis County Prosecutor says may be innocent of t...
06/07/2024

The Missouri Supreme Court has set an ex*****on date for a man the St. Louis County Prosecutor says may be innocent of the crime.

The Missouri Supreme Court has set an ex*****on date for a man the St. Louis County Prosecutor says may be innocent of the crime.

Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural...
06/07/2024

Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled Thursday.

Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled Thursday.

The charges brought against the warden at the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution and eight of his staffers...
06/07/2024

The charges brought against the warden at the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution and eight of his staffers in the deaths of two inmates are only refueling calls for action at Wisconsin's oldest prison, built in the 1850s.

The charges brought against the warden at the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution and eight of his staffers in the deaths of two inmates are only refueling calls for action at Wisconsin's oldest prison, built in the 1850s.

The Supreme Court sided with Native American tribes Thursday in a dispute with the federal government over the cost of h...
06/07/2024

The Supreme Court sided with Native American tribes Thursday in a dispute with the federal government over the cost of health care when tribes run programs in their own communities.

The Supreme Court sided with Native American tribes Thursday in a dispute with the federal government over the cost of health care when tribes run programs in their own communities.

A man who was convicted of murder in 2001 should be exonerated, a special unit of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Offic...
06/07/2024

A man who was convicted of murder in 2001 should be exonerated, a special unit of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, saying prosecutors used shoddy legal tactics and unreliable evidence to secure a conviction in the 1998 killing of an 84-year-old storekeeper.

A man who was convicted of murder in 2001 should be exonerated, a special unit of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, saying prosecutors used shoddy legal tactics and unreliable evidence to secure a conviction in the 1998 killing of an 84-year-old storekeeper.

We are pleased to introduce our new BTM Business Connect program that will allow Minnesota firms and organizations to te...
06/07/2024

We are pleased to introduce our new BTM Business Connect program that will allow Minnesota firms and organizations to tell their stories to the rest of the Minnesota legal community.

It's your LAST CHANCE to help us celebrate the importance of companies and organizations that show a strong commitment t...
06/07/2024

It's your LAST CHANCE to help us celebrate the importance of companies and organizations that show a strong commitment to support and elevate women in Minnesota by nominating them for Finance & Commerce’s Empowering Women awards! The deadline to nominate is SUNDAY. Get more information here: https://finance-commerce.com/event/empowering-women/

A woman who was fired under her former employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandate has successfully moved for leave to...
06/06/2024

A woman who was fired under her former employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandate has successfully moved for leave to amend her complaint.

A woman who was fired under her former employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandate has successfully moved for leave to amend her complaint.

Since last June, four inmates have died at the prison, which is the oldest still operating in Wisconsin.
06/06/2024

Since last June, four inmates have died at the prison, which is the oldest still operating in Wisconsin.

Since last June, four inmates have died at the prison, which is the oldest still operating in Wisconsin.

One of the heroes from D-day became a towering legal figure here in Minnesota, and his judicial career warrants further ...
06/06/2024

One of the heroes from D-day became a towering legal figure here in Minnesota, and his judicial career warrants further attention on this noteworthy anniversary of the turning point of World War II.

One of the heroes from D-day became a towering legal figure here in Minnesota, and his judicial career warrants further attention on this noteworthy anniversary of the turning point of World War II.

Sarah McGuire, supervising attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) in St. Cloud, said she’s “never had a job where ...
06/06/2024

Sarah McGuire, supervising attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) in St. Cloud, said she’s “never had a job where the primary goal was the pay.”

Sarah McGuire, supervising attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) in St. Cloud, said she’s “never had a job where the primary goal was the pay.”

In an issue of first impression for the 8th Circuit, a three-judge panel considered whether the U.N. Convention on Contr...
06/06/2024

In an issue of first impression for the 8th Circuit, a three-judge panel considered whether the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods authorized an award of attorney fees.

In an issue of first impression for the 8th Circuit, a three-judge panel considered whether the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods authorized an award of attorney fees.

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06/05/2024

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The episode marks the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate about academic speech since the start of the Israel-Hamas w...
06/05/2024

The episode marks the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate about academic speech since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

The episode marks the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate about academic speech since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

A day after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty dropped charges against a state trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II, Cob...
06/05/2024

A day after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty dropped charges against a state trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II, Cobb's family said it plans to ask the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to investigate the shooting.

A day after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty dropped charges against a state trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II, Cobb's family said it plans to ask the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to investigate the shooting.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals concludes that Minnesota placement preferences under MIFPA are political, not racial.    ...
06/05/2024

The Minnesota Court of Appeals concludes that Minnesota placement preferences under MIFPA are political, not racial.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals concludes that Minnesota placement preferences under MIFPA are political, not racial.

Nyra Fields-Miller was making breakfast for her family last weekend when the county attorney’s office called with an urg...
06/05/2024

Nyra Fields-Miller was making breakfast for her family last weekend when the county attorney’s office called with an urgent request to speak with her in person.

Help us celebrate the importance of companies and organizations that show a strong commitment to support and elevate wom...
06/04/2024

Help us celebrate the importance of companies and organizations that show a strong commitment to support and elevate women in Minnesota by nominating them for Finance & Commerce’s Empowering Women awards! The deadline to nominate is June 9. Get more information here: https://finance-commerce.com/event/empowering-women/

The 23-year-old juror said she immediately turned over the bag of cash to police. She said a woman left it with her fath...
06/04/2024

The 23-year-old juror said she immediately turned over the bag of cash to police. She said a woman left it with her father-in-law Sunday with the message that she’d get another bag of cash if she voted to acquit, according to a report.

The 23-year-old juror said she immediately turned over the bag of cash to police.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black ...
06/04/2024

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.

Here’s a concise breakdown of what businesses need to consider regarding data privacy.
06/04/2024

Here’s a concise breakdown of what businesses need to consider regarding data privacy.

Here’s a concise breakdown of what businesses need to consider regarding data privacy.

In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday provided a rare ...
06/03/2024

In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday provided a rare window on the opaque process by which justices decide to step aside from cases.

In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday provided a rare window on the opaque process by which justices decide to step aside from cases.

The 8th Circuit recently ruled that former Mayo Clinic employees adequately pleaded religious beliefs that conflicted wi...
06/03/2024

The 8th Circuit recently ruled that former Mayo Clinic employees adequately pleaded religious beliefs that conflicted with COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies in effect during the global pandemic.

The 8th Circuit recently ruled that former Mayo Clinic employees adequately pleaded religious beliefs that conflicted with COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies in effect during the global pandemic.

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06/01/2024

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A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state’s first...
05/31/2024

A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state’s first Native American federal district court judge, officials said Wednesday.

A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state's first Native American federal district court judge, officials said Wednesday.

The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit Thursday that wou...
05/31/2024

The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit Thursday that would allow athletes to be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer and offer some who were sidelined an extra year of eligibility.

The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit Thursday that would allow athletes to be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer and offer some who were sidelined an extra year of eligibility.

A unanimous Supreme Court cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state offic...
05/31/2024

A unanimous Supreme Court cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the deadly 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

A unanimous Supreme Court cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the deadly 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice to open a...
05/31/2024

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice to open a civil-rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by former Army sergeant Daniel Perry during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin, Texas.

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice to open a civil-rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by former Army sergeant Daniel Perry during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in A...

Florida is one of several states, including Kansas, Missouri and Texas, where Republicans have enacted voting restrictio...
05/30/2024

Florida is one of several states, including Kansas, Missouri and Texas, where Republicans have enacted voting restrictions since 2021 that created or enhanced criminal penalties and fines for those who assist voters.

During the presidential election four years ago, the Equal Ground Education Fund hired over 100 people to go door-to-door and attend festivals, college homecomings and other events to help register voters across Florida. Their efforts for this year’s elections look much different.

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Minnesota Lawyer is the state’s only independent newspaper and online resource dedicated to reporting on – and enhancing – the practice of law in Minnesota.

Written by award-winning attorney-journalists, our online and newspaper content provides timely, vital information and news. In print and online, readers can access full-text appellate decisions, legal profiles, events, and learn of the best practices in the legal profession – keeping Minnesota’s attorneys on the cutting edge. Readers also have access to the Online Judicial Directory – our exclusive guide to help attorneys prepare to stand before the bench.

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