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In Smallwood v. State, A21-0001 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 23, 2021), the court of appeals decided several issues effecting privacy claims. The case concerned a hacker accessing a Minnesota Department of Human Services e-mail account. Smallwood, who was civilly committed to the state sex-offender program as a sexually dangerous person,...

Evictions During the Pandemic

07 Jun 2021

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Andy J. Moeller, COVID-19, In the News, Landlord/Tenant, Minnesota

COVID-19 has brought unprecedented changes in our world, including evictions in Minnesota. Governor Tim Waltz executed Emergency Executive Order 20-79 on July 14, 2020, which is still in effect for evictions in Minnesota. Under this Order, you cannot evict a tenant unless it falls under a few exceptions. Notably, the...

What is the difference between wrongful termination damages and unemployment benefits?

23 May 2021

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Employment Law, Joseph A. Gangi, Minnesota

When it comes to the termination of one’s employment, there are typically two issues to think about. First, is the employee eligible for unemployment benefits? Second, was the termination “wrongful” in the sense that the terminated employee can sue the employer for damages? Although related, these are two distinct issues...

Custody Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Minnesota

17 May 2021

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Andy J. Moeller, Family, Minnesota

I often receive phone calls from fathers who are frustrated that they cannot see their children because the mother keeps changing her plans or will only let fathers see the children when it is convenient for the mother. Almost daily I hear, “Well, I signed the Recognition of Parentage and...

Requirements for Triggering Pre-Verdict Interest

03 May 2021

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Appeals, Daniel J. Bellig, In the News, Litigation, Minnesota, Minnesota Court of Appeals, Miscellaneous

On January 11, 2021, in Blehr v. Anderson, the court of appeals clarified the requirements for triggering pre-judgment interest under Minn. Stat. 549.09. Section 549.09 allows pre-verdict interest “from the time of the commencement of the action…or the time of a written notice of claim, whichever occurs first.” Often, claimants...

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Update on Expert Witness Requirements in Malpractice Claims

21 Jan 2021

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Daniel J. Bellig, In the News, Litigation, Minnesota

Minn. Stat. § 544.42 generally requires that claimants, who are bringing negligence or malpractice claims against various types of professionals, provide expert testimony establishing the elements of their claim. Claimants may try to avoid this requirement by rebranding their claims as something other than negligence. In Mittelstaedt v. Henney, decided...

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