Wredberg v. Canvas Health — dismissal of counselor’s claims affirmed
Case Laurissa Wredberg v. Canvas Health, Inc. Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Procaccini (appointment info not available) Date Decided August
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Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund v. Simon — Minnesota’s absentee-ballot witness requirement survives federal-law challenge
Case Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund v. Steve Simon Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Hudson (appointment info not
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Hubbard County v. Card — Court revived county’s challenge to PERA duty-disability determination
Case Hubbard County, Relator v. James Card, Respondent, Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota, Respondent Court Minnesota Court of Appeals
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CVC Investments v. State Farm — Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses premature insurance suit
Case CVC Investments LLP, et al. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Moore, III
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Oslund v. The Paint Genie — Minnesota Supreme Court upholds dismissal of late unemployment appeal
Case Jordan L. Oslund v. The Paint Genie, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge
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Warren v. ACOVA — Minnesota Supreme Court reversed ruling that beneficial owner lacked standing
Case Serene E. Warren, as beneficiary of the 2011 Arizona NG Trust 102, 2008 Meadow Trust 102, 2011 Lafayette Trust
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Seven Acquisition LLC v. Williams — Minnesota Supreme Court shields court-appointed receiver from tenant’s fiduciary-duty suit
Case Seven Acquisition LLC v. Gregg Williams Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Procaccini (appointment info not available) Date Decided August
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Sustainable 9 v. Coleman — Contractor loses lien-fee award after negligent construction damages wiped out lien
Case Sustainable 9, LLC d/b/a Sustainable 9 Design + Build v. Jacqueline Coleman Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Gaïtas (Tim
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In re Benson — Minnesota Supreme Court disbars attorney for tax felony and client-fund theft
Case In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Kassius O. Benson, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0266632 Court Minnesota Supreme
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State v. Ahmed — ordered a new trial after the prosecutor misstated what the State had to prove
Case State of Minnesota v. Mohamed Abdulgani Ahmed Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Procaccini (appointment info not available) Date Decided
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State v. Keyes — Minnesota Supreme Court reverses criminal sexual conduct conviction, holds defendant was entitled to specific-unanimity jury instruction
Case State of Minnesota v. Tracey Dee Keyes Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Gaïtas (Tim Walz, 2024) Date Decided July
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Minnesota ex rel. AFSCME v. Bureau of Mediation Services — Court reverses reclassification of dairy inspectors to professional unit, holding that “advanced knowledge” requirement cannot be satisfied by employer-provided training
Case In the Matter of a Petition for Clarification or Amendment of Appropriate Unit Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge
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Honcik v. American Family Mutual Insurance — Court holds that immunity shields create “uninsured motor vehicles” for no-fault coverage purposes
Case James W. Honcik v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Reversed and remanded
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Reger v. Magarian — Minnesota affirms dismissal of malpractice claims under in pari delicto doctrine
Case Michael L. Reger v. Edward B. Magarian, James K. Langdon, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP Court Minnesota Court of
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Texa Tonka Shopping Center v. JK 4 AL LLC — Minnesota Court of Appeals affirms denial of intervention by property buyers seeking to challenge lien judgment
Case Texa Tonka Shopping Center, LLC v. JK 4 AL LLC LLC, Katherine Prantner, John O’Donnell, and Donn J. Vetter,
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Sela Investments v. J.H. — Minnesota Supreme Court vacates court of appeals ruling striking down eviction-record expungement law, finding landlord lacked standing to challenge the statute
Case Sela Investments, Ltd LLP v. J.H. Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge McKeig (Mark Dayton, 2016) Date Decided June 17,
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State v. Steichen — Minnesota Supreme Court affirms invalidation of Norgaard guilty plea lacking strong factual basis
Case State of Minnesota v. Paul James Steichen Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Hennesy (Tim Walz, 2024) Date Decided June
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Groebner — Minnesota Supreme Court holds emergency responses presumptively “nonroutine” for officer heart-death benefits, keeps Kramer/Johnson standard alive
Case In the Matter of a Public Safety Officer Death Benefit for Eric William Groebner (Deceased) Court Minnesota Supreme Court
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PASCP Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue — Minnesota Supreme Court affirms tax assessment, extended limitations period, and negligence penalty against liquor store that failed to keep adequate records
Case PASCP Inc., Relator v. Commissioner of Revenue, Respondent Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Moore, III (Tim Walz, 2020) Date
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Hippe v. Leko — Reversed: Felony crime-of-violence conviction disqualifies firearm possession despite downward durational departure
Case Duane Charles Hippe, Jr. v. Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Ede (Tim Walz,
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Fabyanske v. Western National Mutual — Conflict of Interest When Insurer Defends Under Reservation of Rights Covering Same Facts
Case Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson PA v. Western National Mutual Insurance Company Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Larson
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In re Garnett — Reversed; MSOP secure treatment facility is not a “correctional facility” for name change purposes
Case In the Matter of the Application of Anthony Allen Jessie Garnett for a Change of Name Court Minnesota Court
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State v. Sullivan — Minnesota Supreme Court affirms felony domestic assault conviction, holding reinstatement did not violate double jeopardy and invited-error doctrine bars defendant’s sufficiency challenge
Case State of Minnesota v. Patrick Jay Sullivan Court Minnesota Supreme Court Judge Thissen (Mark Dayton, 2018) Date Decided May
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Hegenes Properties v. Rodriguez — Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed eviction judgment, holding that recovery of premises requires actual possession or a present legal right to possess
Case Hegenes Properties, LLC v. Michelle Rodriguez, John Doe, et al. Court Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Harris (Tim Walz,