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504 ABA Journal Minnesota articles.

Attorney with ‘cognitive impairment’ must receive disability pay, court says

An insurance company must provide a Minnesota trademark attorney who was diagnosed with bilateral invasive breast cancer with long-term disability benefits and pay her past-due amounts and attorneys’ fees, a federal court has ruled.

Jul 17, 2024 12:43 PM CDT

Minnesota’s age restriction to carry handguns is unconstitutional, 8th Circuit rules

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Minnesota’s ban preventing residents ages 18 to 20 from carrying handguns in public is unconstitutional, upholding a district-court decision that said the Second Amendment right to bear arms should apply to all adults in the state.

Jul 17, 2024 8:36 AM CDT

Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before leaving $120K cash at her home

Three defendants accused of cheating the government are among five people charged Wednesday with trying to bribe a 23-year-old juror with $120,000 in cash left in a Hallmark gift bag.

Jun 27, 2024 9:23 AM CDT

Juror excused after mystery woman left bag of cash at her home and explained why

A 23-year-old juror in a charity fraud trial was excused Monday after a woman dressed in black visited her home Sunday evening with a Hallmark gift bag containing about $120,000 cash.

Jun 4, 2024 11:05 AM CDT

Complaint targets ABA diversity programs; claims are ‘factually and legally incorrect,’ association says

A civil rights complaint filed Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Justice alleges that at least nine ABA diversity programs discriminate on the basis of race in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

May 23, 2024 9:35 AM CDT

Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute

A bankruptcy law firm in Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 protection after losing a legal dispute with a competitor.

May 3, 2024 9:31 AM CDT

ABA should consider impact of rape-disclosure questions on bar applications, 3 senators tell association

The ABA should study the prevalence of bar admissions questions that require the disclosure of campus sexual misconduct complaints and requests for orders of protection, according to a letter by three members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Apr 29, 2024 12:17 PM CDT

The fate of billable hours is in the hands of artificial intelligence

The billable hour has long been the subject of much debate. Whether you love it or hate it, the billable hour could face an existential crisis, thanks to the rapid introduction of generative artificial intelligence tools.

Mar 12, 2024 2:11 PM CDT

MyPillow founder must pay man $5M in ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge, judge says

In 2021, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could disprove his claim that he had data showing voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Now, he must pay a 64-year-old from Nevada that award, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2024 1:45 PM CST

Helping others is at the center of Holly Dolejsi’s practice

Holly Dolejsi has made pro bono—and, in particular, helping transgender and nonbinary individuals change their names—a central part of her practice.

Nov 30, 2023 9:04 AM CST

Why Colorado judge kept Trump on ballot despite finding he engaged in insurrection

Former President Donald Trump isn’t an “officer of the United States” who can be banned from office under the 14th Amendment for engaging in “insurrection or rebellion” against the U.S. Constitution, a Colorado judge ruled Friday.

Nov 20, 2023 10:26 AM CST

GOP can put Trump on primary ballot, even if he is ineligible for office, top Minnesota court rules

The Minnesota Supreme Court has tossed a lawsuit contending that former President Donald Trump can’t appear on the primary ballot in the state because he is ineligible for office under the 14th Amendment.

Nov 9, 2023 9:26 AM CST

Evidentiary hearing begins in suit to block Trump from Colorado ballot under 14th Amendment

A weeklong evidentiary hearing begins Monday in Denver to determine whether former President Donald Trump should be banned from the ballot in Colorado for engaging in insurrection.

Oct 30, 2023 10:42 AM CDT

Ethics code is ‘a good idea’ for Supreme Court, Justice Barrett says

Justice Amy Coney Barrett has said she supports an ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court in an appearance Monday at the University of Minnesota Law School.

Oct 18, 2023 10:18 AM CDT

MyPillow CEO rails against lawyers in defamation depositions, says he doesn’t make ‘lumpy pillows’

Lawyers contend that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was “combative, vulgar, disrespectful, nonresponsive, evasive and consistently loud” during three depositions in a defamation case against him.

Sep 12, 2023 12:58 PM CDT

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