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Madelia Office
Farrish Johnson Law Office in Madelia did not sustain any damage in the recent fire downtown. The building, client information and personnel are safe and secure. Regular business hours have resumed February 4. Our thoughts are with the businesses, families, and individuals affected by this tragedy in our community
Privacy Cases on the Rise
Daniel Bellig, a Farrish Johnson attorney who practices in medical and data privacy, has reported an uptick of invasion of privacy claims. These include increased reports of improper accesses and dissemination of medical records, often by employees of medical providers. Daniel Bellig has tried and settled medical privacy claims. The increase of medical privacy claims has coincided with numerous incidents of government data practice violations committed by government employees in state and local agencies. The most recent data breach claims involve violation of federal privacy laws governing motor vehicle and driver licenses records. If you need further information concerning invasion... Read More
Wrongful Death Settlement
Farrish Johnson Attorney Daniel Bellig recently settled a substantial and complex wrongful death claim arising out of an accident that occurred in Southern Minnesota. The decedent, a father of four, was driving a semi-tractor and pulling a tanker of anhydrous ammonia. He was killed when a farm tractor made a sudden left turn into a field approach. The farm tractor struck the semi tractor and trailer. The semi-tractor and trailer rolled into the ditch and adjoining field. Annhydrous ammonia leaked from the semi’s tanker and the vapors entered the cab. In addition to obtaining a lump sum monetary settlement from... Read More
Marital Communications–Camille Cosby
Camille Cosby has been subpoenaed to testify in a case of defamation brought against her husband, Bill Cosby. On December 9, 2015, counsel served a deposition subpoena on Camille Cosby, seeking her deposition testimony in connection with claims brought by seven women claiming they were defamed by Bill Cosby. On December 18, 2015, Camille Cosby filed a motion to quash her deposition subpoena, or in the alternative, for a protective order. On December 31, 2014, the magistrate denied the motion, claiming the “Disqualification Rule” in Massachusetts does not limit a spouse from testifying as to their marital conversations in a... Read More
Newborn Screening
Farrish Johnson attorneys Scott Kelly and Daniel Bellig successfully represented several plaintiffs in a case that challenged the Minnesota Health Department’s practice of storing blood samples taken from newborns indefinitely. Under the program, blood samples are taken from newborn babies in the hospital and sent to the Health Department, in order to be tested for health disorders. The screening, however, only uses a portion of the sample. The Health Department has been keeping the remaining indefinitely, unless requested to have the sample destroyed. Farrish Johnson attorneys argued that the practice was in violation of the state’s Genetic Privacy Act and... Read More
Law & Politics Magazine Recognizes Farrish Johnson Law As One of the 10 Oldest Law Firms in Minnesota
Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine recognized Farrish Johnson Law Office Chtd as one of the 10 oldest law firms in the State of Minnesota. Established in 1893 the firm has produce a number of distinquished jurists, including two Minnesota Supreme Court chief justices: Henry Gallagher (1937-19) and Robert Sheran (1963-1970). In the past 100 years the firm brought more than 230 cases to the appellate courts.
Charlotte Farrish and Robert Sheran Named “Most Influential Lawyers”
Charlotte Farrish and Robert Sheran, two former members of Farrish Johnson Law Office, were named two of the most influential lawyers in the history of the state of Minnesota by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine in 2007. “Charlotte Farrish and Robert Sheran, formerly of Farrish Johnson Law Office have been named as two of the 100 most influential lawyers in the history of the State of Minnesota by Minnesota law and Politics Magazine. Charlotte Farrish (1904-1995) practiced from 1926 to 1989, and was one of the first women to establish a successful law practice in Minnesota. Farrish attended the University... Read More