Legal

The legal landscape in Minnesota is constantly evolving. This section highlights important court cases, legislative updates, and consumer protection laws that shape the rights of Minneapolis and St. Paul residents. Stay informed about legal trends that impact your safety, finances, and justice.

Arrest Of Former Monk Francis Hoefgen

Former St. John’s Abbey Monk Francis Hoefgen was arrested this past week and charged with the two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly abusing a boy who was between 9 and 12 years old. It will be interesting to see how the case…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Jul 2014

What Has Given Michael Jackson a Pass?

It has been another week of big Michael Jackson stories. He was a hologram at the Billboard Music Awards. Then we have his song with Justin Timberlake that could be the hit of the summer. I really don’t get it. It really seems that every…

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Jul 2014

Expungement is Possible Again In Minnesota

We have been helping clients with expungement work for years. Unfortunately, for a little while about the only advice we could give clients was to save their money. There was some big questions that were raised about what could be down and if an expungement…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Jul 2014

Police Presence on Light Rail Working Well

Last week on my way back from Florida I had the chance to use the light rail from the airport to Target field. It was fast and it was a very interesting experience. I had no idea how tickets worked, so just as I…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Jul 2014

Boarding Airplanes

It is amazing how much security continues to change at airports. Now there is a central place that is a TSA pre-approved checkpoint. In reviewing the website, it looks like someone can go in advance and get pre-approval so that they are able to go…

By Mike Bryant

/ 19 Jun 2014

Happy Service

I am always amazed when I fly through Florida how happy and cheerful the airport staff are. Whether it is the baggage claim, the baggage checkpoint, or the security points, they all have something good to say. Maybe it is the weather they live in…

By Mike Bryant

/ 17 Jun 2014

How Stuck Are You On A Shuttle Bus?

How many times do you come back from a trip or head off to the airport having hired an internet shuttle service and find yourself on what seems to be the ride for your life? The shuttle driver seems to be going way too fast,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Jun 2014

Day On The Phone

It is amazing as you drive along the road how many people are on the phone. It is not just that they are on the phone, but they are on the phone in circumstances that look very dangerous. Just today I watched three circumstances: 1.…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Jun 2014

Amazing Hero on the Highway

This past week the Minneapolis Tribune told the story of an amazing highway rescue on Hwy 169 east of Tower. Bill Glad and his friends came upon a burning vehicle that had been in a car collision. He took a hammer and busted out the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Jun 2014

Greater Minnesota Court Access for the Consumer

There was a recent great announcement from the Minnesota courts: Case Documents Now Viewable on Courthouse Terminals Members of the public are now able to view case documents on public access terminals in all Minnesota state courthouses, regardless of which district court the documents were…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Jun 2014

What Really is Confidence?

There are a ton of national stories out there dealing with the issue of confidence. It is something that trial lawyers have to have almost all of the time. The clients hire us to go into court and fight for them. They are people who…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Jun 2014

Cat Saves The Day

I tend to be a dog person, but this really is an amazing video as a cat saves a very young boy who is being attacked by a local dog. http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_jemp5ei1 To deal with the first question I had: The video is surveillance camera work, …

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Jun 2014