Legal

This section explores important legal updates across Minnesota—from new state legislation to significant court rulings. Whether it’s a case impacting injury law, consumer protection, or civil rights, our legal coverage helps St. Cloud residents stay informed about their rights and the evolving justice system.

Will Justice Scalia Bring The Whole Constitution To The Tea Party?

It was interesting to see that Rep. Michele Bachmann is setting up a constitutional law class for the congressional Tea Party members. One of the invited guests is Supreme Court Justice Antonin…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Jan 2011

Will Congress Give Insurance Companies A Sweet Dream Happy Ending With A Cherry On Top?

The one thing about the changes in congress is that we are unlikely to see the typical Stop the Trial Lawyers from getting dream bill passed from the U S Chamber and the usual tort reform groups….

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2011

Key To Diet Safety To Eat Healthy

Diet ideas and plans are all over the place. While some don’t work, others simply can be unhealthy. Vicki Huber Rudawsky a former Olympic runner pointed out a couple : The Raw Food Diet: Some…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Jan 2011

Make Sure You Diet Safely

There are all sorts of get thin quick commercials and offers out there. Members of the injuryboard have been blogging about some of the problems with the diet pills. There is also a concern that…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Jan 2011

Happy New Year 2011

Each New Year brings with it the challenges created by the past and the hope of something new. We have incredible changes with another election. At the same time, we continue to face troubling…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Jan 2011

Very Bad Roads Tonight In Western And Central Minnesota

Looks like on top of the snow we have already gotten, things are still bad weather wise in much of Minnesota. – I-94 is again closed between Alexandria and North Dakota – Snow, wind and cold are…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Dec 2010

Round Up: That Interesting Legal Stuff And Responsibility

– A mother is suing McDonald’s over their Happy Meals. The tort reformers are out gnashing their teeth and making fun of her. But, why does McDonalds, seem to be beyond the law? Seems like they sue…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Dec 2010

My Christmas Memories

Due to having divorced parents I had the opportunity growing up of seeing Christmas arrive in two separate parts of the country. With my mom, Christmas in Rhode Island was lobster dinner at my god…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 Dec 2010

Have Business Interests Taken Control Of The U S Supreme Court?

The New York Times looked at that question today and had some very interesting conclusions. The story is based on a study that was conducted by Lee Epstein, a political scientist at…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Dec 2010

A Young Face Of Justice

I write off and on, about the important of justice to our practice and to each of our clients. But, on occasion there are speakers that seem to explain it better. I ran across this young man from…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Dec 2010

What Kind Of Judges Would They Make?

I was intending to get to this issue earlier, but it took me a little while to get a copy of the billboard I’ve been driving by on I-94 this past month: It’s a product of the group that has been…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Dec 2010