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This article outlines the nature and origins of PFAS, summarizes the risks PFAS pose for human health and the environment, and then provides an overview, albeit incomplete, of (a) the burgeoning PFAS-related lawsuits being litigated across the country; and (b) the many new Minnesota and federal laws passed in the last few years to protect human health and the environment from PFAS.
Everything you always wanted to know about the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals
If you are not a regular player in the workers’ compensation arena, you likely know little about this niche area of law or the judges who specialize in the field. So let me give you a glimpse behind the curtain.
By Judge Kathryn Hipp Carlson
Examining the SCOTUS decision’s impact on employment law and DEI programs
In its April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a seminal opinion lowering the standard for bringing a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
By Jenny Gassman-Pines, Brian Rochel, & Alison Simon
How to do your best in a time of intense change
Lawyers should read all the fine print when considering whether to use a new AI tool—or consult with someone who has. This is a reasonable preliminary step and really should be a protocol for every new application or technology that is utilized.
By Mark Lanterman
Professional Responsibility
Did you know there are approximately 30,000 licensed Minnesota attorneys? The number may surprise you. Also surprising: That number has remained relatively static for more than a decade. The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility fields questions regularly relating to law licenses, and mostly we explain we are not the office you should be contacting!
By Susan M. Humiston and Emily Eschweiler
Colleague Corner
MSBA members weigh in. With Dee Baskin, Sam Mogensen, and Nicole McConlogue
Notes & Trends
Tracking new developments in Minnesota and federal case law, administrative law, and legislation across multiple practice areas.
