article thumbnail

Minnesota Supreme Court upholds felony disenfranchisement law

JURIST

The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a state law prohibiting convicted felons from voting while on probation or parole in a 3-1 ruling. The appellants, two convicted felons, argued that the law violates Article VII , Section 1, of the Minnesota Constitution. The law at issue, Minn.

Felony 194
article thumbnail

Minnesota Legal Kiosk Project

CourtTechBulletin

Palmer we learned today about this Minnesota project that started last year. Thanks to a tweet from attorney Mark C. The project issued the following press release on May 3, 2021. Read more ».

Legal 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Minneapolis agrees to revamp police department in wake of George Floyd murder

JURIST

The City of Minneapolis Friday reached an agreement with the state of Minnesota to revamp the city’s police department. The agreement is a representation of over eight months of negotiation between the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).

article thumbnail

Brewing the Future: In-House Legal in the Age of LegalTech and AI

The Cloud Court Blog

Are you a Minnesota in-house legal professional? This event is a must-attend for in-house counsel, legal ops, and litigation teams eager to stay ahead of the curve. Attendance is limited to Minnesota in-house professionals. Do you want to learn more about trends in LegalTech and AI? CLE credits are pending. Space is limited.

Legal 52
article thumbnail

Transgender Minnesota Inmate Sues D.O.C. Alleging Improper and Unsafe Placement

LegalReader

The 56-year-old transgender inmate claims that the state Department of Corrections refuses to house her in a women's facility, despite having already undergone hormone therapy.

article thumbnail

Non-Economic Damages You Can Claim After a Minnesota Accident

LegalReader

Courts are starting to take PTSD more seriously when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. This issue is now more likely to be viewed as a separate damage. .

article thumbnail

Burford, Sysco Get OK To Swap Bid In Price-Fixing Cases

Law 360

An Illinois federal judge on Thursday agreed to allow an affiliate of legal investment firm Burford Capital to substitute for food giant Sysco in price-fixing litigation against broiler chicken producers, a ruling that comes a month after a Minnesota federal judge refused to allow the same Burford unit to substitute for Sysco in similar pork and beef (..)