Minnesota Legal News | Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Gov Dayton appoints Hennesy to fill Seventh Judicial District vacancy. Today [Feb. 2], Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Sarah E. Hennesy as District Court Judge in Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District. Ms. Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable Steven P. Ruble, who retired at the end of 2011. Go to Office of the Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Defense of Marriage Act Challenged. A three-judge panel from the Minnesota Court of Appeals has remanded to the Hennepin County District Court a challenge by three same-sex couples of Hennepin County's denial of marriage licenses under the state's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Go to Thompson
Greenhouse gas lawsuit dismissed in MN.
A district court judge in Minnesota last week dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force the state of Minnesota to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions.
Go to Business Insurance
Whistleblower: Wrong click costs him plenty. A simple mistake when applying for unemployment benefits online has complicated the lives of a Minnesota man and his daughter. Go to Star Tribune
New bill introduced to improve courthouse security. Sen. Al Franken introduced legislation Tuesday [Feb. 7] to improve safety in smaller courthouses throughout the country. Go to Minnesota Public Radio
Elk River mock trial goes on the offense — and defense. Elk River High School's mock trial team scored a double on Jan. 12, winning both the prosecution and defense contests during a Mississippi 8 conference meet it hosted. Go to Star News
MN sex offender program to discharge 1st person. A 64-year-old pedophile who has been in the Minnesota Sex Offender program for 19 years will become the first patient it discharges. Go to Crookston Times
