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The court now considers about 900 appeals per year and accepts review in about one in eight cases. [1] Before the Court of Appeals was created, the Minnesota Supreme Court handled about 1,800 cases a year. Certain appeals can go directly to the Supreme Court, such as those involving taxes, first degree murder, and workers' compensation.
The Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate v. Dayton, (903 N.W.2d 609), was a 2017 Minnesota Supreme Court case where the Court ruled that Governor Mark Dayton's line item vetoes of appropriations for the Minnesota Senate and Minnesota House of Representatives were a lawful exercise of his authority granted by the Minnesota Constitution.
The Court agreed to hear the case, and oral arguments were heard on February 28, 2018. [2] The Court announced judgment in favor of the voters on June 14, 2018, voting 7–2 to reverse and remand to the lower court because the Minnesota law was an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020), is a landmark [1] United States Supreme Court civil rights decision in which the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination because of sexuality or gender identity.
In an opinion authored by Calvin L. Brown, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. Mohr. [2]. Justice Brown began by noting the basic principle of the law that "every person has a right to complete immunity of his person from physical interference of others, except in so far as contact may be necessary under the general doctrine of privilege; and any unauthorized ...
On Friday afternoon, the Clay County Emergency Management Agency announced Clay County Superior Court will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. People are encourage to ...
John E. Simonett (July 12, 1924 – July 28, 2011) was an attorney and associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He was famous for his wit and thoughtfulness, characteristics reflected both in his judicial opinions, and in his writings and speeches. [1] In 2007, he was named one of the 100 most influential attorneys in Minnesota history ...
A federal court document filed this month outlines how previously unconnected cases against opioid prescribers connect through two small-town pharmacies where millions of pills were dispensed for ...