Minnesota Legal News | Wednesday, March 10, 2010
- Vikings Linemen's Trial Tests State Employment Law. Testimony resumes Tuesday in a case between two Minnesota Vikings linemen and the National Football League that will test state employment law. Go to Minnesota Public Radio
- Editorial: In Judicial Reform, a Vote for Retention. An all-star lineup -- a former GOP governor, a former DFL Senate majority leader, and the current and two former chief justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court -- gathered in a State Office Building hearing room last week for one purpose. They see a threat to something that's been enormously important in Minnesota's shared life, and they're trying to avert it. Go to Star Tribune
- Minnesota Public Defenders Revolt Over New Boss. The appointment of attorney David Merchant has raised eyebrows and, in some cases, hackles of attorneys who represent Minnesota's poorest defendants in sensitive and high-profile cases. Among the complaints is that Merchant has made clear to them that, unlike his predecessors, he will not be handling cases himself. They say this will leave the office, already overwhelmed with appeals, further short-staffed. Go to Pioneer Press
- Magnuson Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against NAF. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson last week shot down the National Arbitration Forum’s attempt to get out from under a potential class action lawsuit. Go to MinnLawyer Blog
- Mayo Clinic and Doctor Disagree Over Who Stole Software Secrets. A trade secret lawsuit between the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and one of its former doctors is heading to trial after a federal judge in Minnesota denied summary judgment to both parties last week. Go to The National Law Journal
- Excel Dairy Lawyer Says MPCA Wrong to Revoke Permit. The lawyer for a large dairy near Thief River Falls told an appeals court panel Thursday that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is acting arbitrarily in revoking the dairy's permit. Go to Minnesota Public Radio
- Mock Trial Team Earns State Berth. A relatively inexperienced but talented group of students from St. Peter High School have earned a berth in the Minnesota State Mock Trial Tournament by defeating a team from Sleepy Eye on Thursday [Feb. 25] in the regional finals. Go to St Peter Herald
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