Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: STATE of Minnesota v. James Alan Myers Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. James Alan Myers is a landmark case decided by the Minnesota...
MPUC's Lack of Jurisdiction Over Unregulated Cooperatives: The Frost-Benco Decision Introduction The Frost-Benco Electric Association v. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission case, adjudicated by the...
Establishing the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Workers' Compensation Appeals: Norman Hengemuhle v. Long Prairie Jaycees Introduction The case of Norman Hengemuhle v. Long Prairie Jaycees,...
Restitution in Criminal Convictions: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Roger Merlin Fader Introduction State of Minnesota v. Roger Merlin Fader is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Agency Discretion in Initiating Contested Case Hearings: Minnesota Supreme Court's Ruling in Cable Communications Board v. Nor-West Introduction The case of Cable Communications Board of the State of...
Reevaluation of the Fireman’s Rule and Res Judicata in Workers' Compensation Claims: Insights from Kaiser v. Northern States Power Company Introduction The case of Kaiser et al. v. Northern States...
Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and Prosecutorial Discretion in Felony Murder Convictions: State v. Parker Introduction State of Minnesota v. Stanford Lee Parker, 353 N.W.2d 122 (Minn. 1984),...
State of Minnesota v. Brechon and Carpenter: Establishing the Burden of Proof for "Claim of Right" in Trespass Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. John Brechon and Scott...
TURE v. STATE: Defining Sixth Amendment Counsel Rights in Multi-Jurisdictional Cases and Standards for Hypnotically-Induced Testimony Introduction State of Minnesota v. Joseph Donald Ture, Jr., 353...
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Award of Nonmarital Property to Prevent Unfair Hardship in Divorce Cases Introduction In the landmark case of In re the Marriage of Gayle A. Rutten v. James W. Rutten...
Clarifying Appeal Timelines and Equitable Division of Marital Property: In Re the Marriage of Ruth Servin v. Donald Servin Introduction The case of In Re the Marriage of Ruth Servin, Petitioner,...
Kelley Company Inc. v. Bilotta: Redefining Design-Defect Liability in Product Safety Introduction The landmark case of Albert J. Bilotta, Jr., et al., v. Kelley Company, Inc., et al. adjudicated by...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Admissibility of Prior Convictions in STATE of Minnesota v. Wornice Lloyd Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Minnesota v. Wornice Lloyd,...
LaTourelle v. State of Minnesota: Clarifying Insanity Defense Standards and Consolidation of Criminal Charges Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Charles LaTourelle, decided on...
Limits on Durational Departures in Sentencing: State v. Mar Introduction State of Minnesota v. Marvin William Wall (343 N.W.2d 22) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on...
Drive-Thru Services Affirmed as Permitted Uses in C-2 Commercial Zones: Chanhassen Estates Ruling Introduction The case of Chanhassen Estates Residents Association v. McDonald's Corporation (Supreme...
Felony-Murder Sentencing: Insights from STATE of Minnesota v. Ronald William Back and James Croft Introduction The case STATE of Minnesota v. Ronald William Back and James Croft (CX-83-554,...
Voidness of Policy Exhaustion Clauses in Underinsured Motorist Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court's Ruling in Schmidt v. Ke Introduction The landmark case of H. Rosemarie Schmidt v. Kevin J. Clothier,...
Ensuring the Integrity of Guilty Pleas and Understanding Mandatory Minimum Sentences: An Analysis of State of Minnesota v. Larry Trott 1. Introduction State of Minnesota v. Larry Trott is a pivotal...
Enhancing Fourth Amendment Protections: Minnesota v. Kvam Introduction Minnesota v. Kvam (336 N.W.2d 525, 1983) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Minnesota that addresses critical...