The time has come to bring the curtain down on Session/Law. As of today, we cease publication. For going on six months, Session/Law has been covering the intersection of the lawyerly and the legislative, publishing 150 stories along the way. We had high hopes that a...
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell says he won’t seek renewal of his appointment as chief. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) This week’s topics: Axtell’s exit; front-line failure; rockin’ warhorses Welcome to Session/Law Sound-off, the weekly...
Image by Mohamed Hassan, Pixabay Report: No evidence of fraud, malfeasance or major financial systems risks Internal financial controls at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights are generally adequate and legally compliant, a report from the Office of...
Mark Ford, project manager for the State Court Administrator's Office, speaks via Zoom to the Judicial Council on Oct. 14. (Webcast screengrab) Vastly updated court records system likely will arrive by year's end When the state’s Judicial Branch unveils...
Stillwater prison inmate, January 2019. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) In law-making finding, court applies ‘deliberate indifference’ standard A prison inmate’s lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Corrections for injuries caused by allegedly improper...
Judiciary chair Q&A: "When you have prosecutors that don't prosecute entire classes of crime, it puts the public in ultimate danger. It encourages an emboldens criminals." Sorry, but if you are not a Session/Law member, you are not authorized to view the Premium...
Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, takes part in discussions during Thursday joint committee hearing. (Photo: Kevin Featherly) This week’s topics: Public safety politics; stumping justices; time out! Welcome to Session/Law Sound-off, the weekly current...
The Court of Appeals took on the thorny subject of pretextual traffic stops and racial profiling during oral arguments Wednesday in State vs. Roy Lemond McPipe. But in doing so, the court ran into a problem almost immediately. Sorry, but if you are not a Session/Law...
Stock photo: Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images Panel finds sufficient evidence that she participated in fraud with Mike Wigley The wife of Taxpayers League founder Michael Wigley participated in fraud when she helped him hide assets during bankruptcy...
Stock image: Kgtoh, Getty Images Drugs, gun found in locked bedroom were circumstantial evidence that add up to guilt A man’s attempt to shed blame on his roommates for drugs and a gun found in his locked bedroom during a no-knock search gained no...
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