Update (September 10, 2013): A loyal Minnesota Litigator reader passes on the latest development in the implawsion described below (thanks!) … (And to other readers, again, this blog is only as good as you make it. Thank you for leads, ideas, and even hard-hitting criticism. All are welcome.) Update (September 4, 2013): I have not been […]
“[The lawyers’] behavior, which is calculated only to doom the settlement in this matter, shocks the Court’s conscience.” Sr. U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson (D. Minn.) showed his displeasure with lawyers who brought two lawsuits identical to the Dryer case when the Court had issued an injunction barring any such suits from being […]
The Minnesota Supreme Court has recently granted a petition of review in a child sex abuse case in which the Court of Appeals (and now the state Supreme Court) must trace the outer edge of legal liability for people and institutions somehow connected to one of our society’s most destructive and disruptive crimes. (John Doe […]
Update (September 4, 2013): Counsel for Defendant, Taya Kyle, as Executrix of the Estate of Chris Kyle, has brought a motion to transfer this lawsuit, discussed below and covered heavily in the local press, to Texas. I do not see that happening but I guess we’ll wait and see. If the motion was a […]
Update (September 4, 2013): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted something of a reprieve to Dr. Elkin. Because only one of the six claims that a jury found against him called for attorneys’ fees, the U.S. Court of Appeals held that the $1.9 million fee award against him was excessive and […]
As some of you may have noticed, there has been a spate of disciplinary actions against Minnesota attorneys by our Supreme Court. I’ve noticed because I subscribe to the MSBA’s “Court Opinions by email” service, as many of you probably do. While I subscribe to keep current with case law, sometimes I read an opinion […]
Lawyers like to complain about the challenges they face — the relentless pressure and stress. Consider the alternatives: real work or unemployment…How about you shut up and enjoy your Labor Day! Seriously, it is great that we all enjoy a break as Summer ends and as we head into our cooler months. Happy Labor Day […]
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