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Round Up: A Look at Guns

There are some lively exchanges here at the Legal Examiner as different writers have looked at issues of gun violence and what can be done about it. I am interested in the issue having learned to shoot as a small child under the watchful eyes of my father.…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Dec 2013

The Church’s Chance To Really Protect Kids

There was an announcement in August of the first lawsuit in Minnesota under the Child Victims Act. This is the law that has opened the window on any claim for the sexual abuse of a child in Minnesota for the next three years. The old…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Dec 2013

3 Former St. John’s Abbey Priests Included in Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis List

Yesterday, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis released a list of 34 priests accused of sexually abusing minors. Included in that list were the names of 3 former St John’s Abby Priests: Cosmas Dahlheimer Date of birth: 11/20/1908, deceased Date of ordination: 1936 Cleric’s…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Dec 2013

Catholic Whistleblowers Can Make A Difference

At the end of May, there was the announcement of a national group called the Catholic Whistleblowers. It is a group of Catholic priests and nuns who are working to stop the sexual abuse problems that have plagued Catholicism. They are practicing the Zero Tolerance that the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Dec 2013

Major Change in Minnesota For Sexual Abuse Survivors

Up until the middle of this year, survivors of childhood sexual abuse only had until age 24 to sue out civil lawsuits against their abusers and any and all other defendants. There were arguments for fraud that had found some success in the courts or…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Dec 2013

Coming Out of The Shadows: The Child Victims Act

The Child Victims Act has been passed in Minnesota. For the next three years, anyone who was abused as a child will be able to bring a claim against those who abused them. There will be those who will still be too ashamed or scared to come…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Dec 2013

Minnesota Child Victims Act Has Eliminated Statute of Limitations on Sexual Abuse Lawsuits for 3 Years

Since Governor Mark Dayton signed the Minnesota Child Victims Act in May, statute of limitations on sexual abuse lawsuits has been lifted within Minnesota for the next three years. This law (the Minnesota Child Victims Act) now gives sexual abuse survivors a voice which allows them to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Dec 2013

Weekend of No DUI’s in St Cloud

There is absolutely no reason for a dui in St Cloud this week. Call Yellow Cab or Orange Cab and get a free safe ride home. 251- 5050 Tonight through the morning of Dec 1st it is all about safety.

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Nov 2013

Dealing with the Insurance Adjuster

This past month over at the Minneapolis Blog , we have been looking at the issue of dealing with the insurance adjuster. I am amazed at how poorly consumers are treated and what things they are…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Jul 2013

Should the Drunk driving Level Be .05?

Earlier this month, a federal safety board recommended that all states should lower their illegal BAC levels to .05. Arguing that by lowering the level, it would be a clear message that no level…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Jun 2013

Spring Driving

During the month of May,over at the Minneapolis Blog, I have been looking at spring driving. What is out there and what is important to be thinking about. Motorcycles are out there. The roads…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Jun 2013

Should I Switch Lawyers?

From time to time we get phone calls from individuals who are represented by other attorneys. These people range from a whole list of complaints naming the individual to people who do not want to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Jun 2013