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Ellison shuts unit reviewing wrongful convictions, cites Trump funding cut
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (297+ words) WASHINGTON " Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Wednesday he was shutting down his office's Conviction Review Unit that looked into potential wrongful convictions, attributing the decision to funding suspension by the Trump administration. "Following the Trump Administration's refusal to…...
Attorney, law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (651+ words) By Bennett Loudon, Bridge Tower Media Newswires//July 2, 2026// ROCHESTER, N. Y. " A New York state appeals court has ordered monetary sanctions totaling $10, 500 for an attorney and his law firm after the attorney submitted a brief in a civil lawsuit that contained fake…...
8th Circuit: Choice Hotels didn't breach franchise pact
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (471+ words) Laura Brown//July 2, 2026// T&T Management, a Country Inn & Suites franchisee, sued Choice Hotels after Choice licensed a Wood Spring Suites hotel within T&T's protected territory, alleging breach of the franchise agreement. Affirming the district court, the 8th U. S. Circuit Court…...
Minnesota Workers" Compensation Court of Appeals Digest " Minnesota Lawyer
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (46+ words) Workers" Compensation Court of Appeals Digest Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026// WC25-6627 Mohamud v. Bashka Express LLC These opinions were released by the Minnesota Workers" Compensation Court of Appeals. Minnesota Lawyer"s 2026 Reader Rankings Final Winners In the Lead: Women-Led Law Firms 2026...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Digest: June 29, 2026 " Minnesota Lawyer
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (271+ words) Court of Appeals Digest: June 29, 2026 Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026// A25-1620 Reger v. Magarian (Hennepin County) A25-1489 Payton v. Mills (Hennepin County) A26-0042 In re Welfare of Child(ren) of A. R. E. R. -E. (Hennepin County) A25-1792 Newland v. Schaaf (Dakota County) A25-1591 Nwabugwu v. Nwabugwu (Ramsey County) A25-1934 Mattin v. Mattin (Hennepin County) A25-1846 Sarff v. Sarff (Todd…...
Minnesota Supreme Court Digest: July 1, 2026 " Minnesota Lawyer
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (106+ words) Supreme Court Digest: July 1, 2026 Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026// A26-0946 Carlson v. Simon Petitioner challenged the Secretary of State's rejection of his affidavit of candidacy seeking nomination of the DFL for the office of United States Senator. The Supreme Court denied the petition, concluding…...
8th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: July 1, 2026
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (1732+ words) Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026// Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his civil action. Where the record supported the district court's determination that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction, the court affirmed the dismissal of the case. Corrigan v. The County of Scott (MLW No....
Telemarketing fraudster loses bid to withdraw sentence
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (252+ words) Laura Brown//July 1, 2026// The owner of a magazine telemarking company pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud and was sentenced to 80 months in prison. Although he later attempted to withdraw the plea, the 8th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. Jeremy…...
Feds seek to intervene in Wisconsin suit challenging ICE detainers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (654+ words) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//July 1, 2026// MADISON, Wis. " The U. S. government is now seeking to join a case that will determine the legality of ICE detainers in Wisconsin. Attorneys for the U. S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a motion with…...
Minnesota State Bar Association announces new leadership
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (158+ words) The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has announced new leadership for the next year. Effective July 1, Kenya Bodden will be president of the MSBA. Bodden earned his J. D. at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2001. He has served as a litigation…...