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Protections for minority teachers affirmed, as Minn. court says taxpayers can't challenge
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A taxpayer can't challenge a Minnesota school district's preference for helping minority teachers keep their jobs, the state Supreme Court has ruled. -
Med-mal plaintiff lawyers get good news as Minn. SC overturns lower courts on key issue
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Medical malpractice plaintiffs and their lawyers have scored a big win in Minnesota, as the state Supreme Court has ruled their lawsuits are not subject to more stringent requirements than other negligence claims. -
Social worker with PTSD from murder by client can collect Workers' Comp
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A social worker who claimed crippling post-traumatic stress disorder after hearing about the “horrific” murder committed by one of her clients can continue to collect benefits for PTSD, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled. -
Parents suing Minnesota schools must prove racial imbalance caused education gap
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Parents who sued the State of Minnesota over racially imbalanced schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul must show the racial differences caused educational shortfalls in order to prove a violation of the state constitution, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled. -
Rape claim on Facebook given heightened protection by court; Female justice warns it will lead to more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who accused her former lover and dance instructor of rape in a widely read Facebook post was commenting on a matter of general public concern and is entitled to heightened protection against a defamation lawsuit, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled. -
Lawsuit over 'running battle' with Duluth officials could be time-barred
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit claiming Duluth city officials retaliated against a property owner for exercising his right of free speech may be barred by the statute of limitations, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled, reversing an appeals court that said the 20-year battle between the city and the property owner could be a “continuing violation.” -
Litigation funders score win in Minnesota; Usury issue best left to lawmakers, court says
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Companies that front lump sum payments to plaintiffs in exchange for a percentage of what is recovered in their lawsuits can continue to charge whatever interest rate they want, the Minnesota Supreme Court says. -
School worker can sue over claim boss targeted 'overpaid white people'
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A school district employee who resigned after receiving her first poor job reviews in nearly 20 years can sue the district for age discrimination after presenting evidence her boss was targeting older, white workers for dismissal, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled. -
Minn. SC decides liability issues in lawsuit over murder-suicide
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The mental health care providers of a man who killed his family won't be liable for their deaths, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled. -
Minn. businessman to argue COVID orders essentially took his property
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A Minnesota owner of a wedding venue and a bar and grill will get a chance to prove the state essentially took his property during the COVID-19 pandemic when it put gathering restrictions in place. -
Prof: High court’s denial of public defender for Derek Chauvin could add fuel to his appeal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The fact that the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Derek Chauvin’s request for a public defender could become the basis for yet another appeal question, according to a law professor. -
Minn. Supreme Court paves way for cities to vote on defunding police departments
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a proposition that would let Minnesota cities vote to defund their police departments will stay on the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 2 election. -
Minnesota Supreme Court holds firm on timeline for asbestos lawsuits
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has refused to give a widow – and others in her situation – extra time to file her asbestos lawsuit. -
Minneapolis' sick leave law affirmed over objections it affects businesses elsewhere
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Minneapolis’ law requiring employers to provide sick and safe time is not in conflict with state law and has survived a challenge brought by the state’s Chamber of Commerce. -
No new defamation trial for Minnesota murder suspect who was cleared
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) — The Minnesota Supreme Court found that reporting privileges protect news reports regarding certain statements made in police press conferences that were later reported on by media outlets. -
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Baywood Home Care has to pay more than $1 million for failure to pay overtime
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Minnesota’s Supreme Court has reversed a ruling from the state's Court of Appeals in a wage dispute case involving a home health care agency. -
Minnesota high court rules basketball coach is not public official in defamation case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled a high school basketball coach is not a public official under the defamation standard in a U.S. Supreme Court case and has affirmed in part a ruling in the coach's favor. -
911 surcharge fees are taxes, Minnesota Supreme Court rules in False Claims Act case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – The idea that fees associated with certain telecommunications calls, such as 911 services, are indeed taxes, is what caused Minnesota’s Supreme Court to dismiss a case over allegations companies were purposefully not paying fees and surcharges owed to the state. -
Woman fell down steps holding a plant, unable to grab handrail; Minn. SC allows Workers' Comp claim anyway
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A Minnesota Supreme Court majority ruled Aug. 8 that a woman’s workplace injury satisfied the “requisite causal connection between the workplace and her injury.” -
Climate change activists allowed to use 'necessity' defense after Minn. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal by state
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Climate change activists in Minnesota will be able to mount a defense that their actions were justified because they were designed to prevent a worse harm.