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Inverse condemnation claim to go to a jury

The Minnesota Court of Appeals determined that a Hennepin County District Court judge erred in dismissing a company's claims of a regulatory taking and inverse condemnation because the judge failed to consider the language of the Minnesota Constitution, which provides more protection for property owners than the less restrictive language of the federal constitution.

Merchant re-appointed chief appellate defender

Insanity defense argument blocks conviction
More law firms mulling moves
Added pleading hurdles don’t apply to defenses
Plaintiffs’ bar still reeling from ruling on offsets

Judicial election reform and the 2010 races
Coachs Corner: Stay on top of the lateral hiring boom
New’ ADA not employee-friendly in 8th Circuit, yet

People & Practices - November 8
Jon M. Hopeman has become a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Hopeman is an attorney with Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt.

The Hennepin County Bench/Bar Committee held a candid talk on handling cases with a few local judges and lawyers on Friday, Nov. 5. This excerpt is on expectations of the parties and their lawyers.

State’s MMB Comish Tom Hanson to join W&W next month
One of the state's money men under Pawlenty headed to private practice.
After support and criticism, Merchant re-appointed as chief of appellate PDs
Martindale Hubbell ratings no longer ranked as highly
The Great Minnesota Give Together will benefit legal aid
Lawyers behaving badly (again)

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Halla is Minnesota’s new ABA delegate
The Advocates part of UN review of US human rights policies
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