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.

Snowstorms Kill 8 in Minnesota

At least 8 people were killed in car accidents that can be blamed on the winter snowstorm over last weekend. The winter storm caused dangerous and icy conditions that made driving hazardous. The accidents happened all over the state of Minnesota. Two people were killed in a car accident on Monday on

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Dec 2007

Dodge Vans and Trucks Recalled

Over 600,000 Dodge pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans have been recalled by Chrysler this week. The recalled vehicles have a faulty gear-shift blocker. The Dodge vehicles were sold in the United States and Canada in 2000 through 2002. Chrysler says long-term wear could cause the shifter to jump out of pa

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Dec 2007

Two Minnesota Workers Killed in Oil Pipeline Fire

Two workers were killed in a fire at a major oil pipeline from Canada on Wednesday, November 28, which then sent oil prices soaring. The workers were trying to fix the underground pipeline when the flames escaped igniting the fire. Residents from the area had to be evacuated from the area because of

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Nov 2007

Charlotte Construction Workers Hurt in Fall

Two construction workers were hurt in a fall from a scaffolding in Charlotte on Friday. The men were injured in a 20 foot fall. The construction accident happened at a new home that is being built on Lederer Ave. “They were working on the outside of the house when for whatever reason the wooden scaf

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Nov 2007

Cargill Recalls More Ground Beef

Cargill recalled ground beef in early October after reports of four Minnesota children becoming ill after eating the meat. They have now announced a new recall of over 1 million pounds of ground beef that was distributed in 10 states. The recalled meat may be contaminated with E. coli. Cargill learn

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Nov 2007

Train Derails and Spills Acid, Many Evacuated

On Monday, October 29, a train derailed and spilled hydrochloric acid in Clara City, Minnesota. Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated and many schools had to be closed. The train struck another train that was parked at about 4 a.m., and at least one car leaked hydrochloric acid, a Chippewa Count

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Oct 2007

35W Bridge Victims Fight $1 Million State Cap

When the 35W Bridge fell into the Mississippi River on August 1st many lives were changed forever. Around 100 people were injured and 13 people were killed during the Minneapolis bridge collapse. Now they are fighting a state cap on liability that limits damages to $300,000 per person and $1 Million

By The Legal Examiner

/ 22 Oct 2007

Target Recalls Rattles Because of Potential Choking Hazard

Target, in cooperation with the CPSC, is recalling about 82,000 Plush Boy Rattles because the rattles can break apart and release the small beads inside, which poses a choking hazard to young children.The recalled rattles were sold in three styles: a white baseball with red stitching, a brown footba

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Oct 2007

Simplicity and Graco Cribs Recalled After Deaths

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall involving a million cribs sold under the Simplicity and Graco names. The recalled cribs were made in China. Two babies have died in the recalled cribs and a third child died in a newer model of the crib that has not been recalled. Seven other

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Sep 2007

Inspections Taking Place on Lafayette Bridge

Inspectors from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are currently examining the Lafayette Bridge into St. Paul. Reports and previous inspections had placed its safety rating as lower than the 35W Bridge. The 35W Bridge collapsed in Minneapolis at the beginning of August killing 13 peo

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 Sep 2007

Recall for Spinach with Salmonella Underway

Metz Fresh has issued a product recall for bagged spinach that may be contaminated with salmonella. The company routinely tests spinach as it is processed in their plants. Metz Fresh reports that most of the spinach was found before going to the consumer. “As soon as we learned of the presumptive po

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Aug 2007

Final Victim of 35W Bridge Collapse Found

The death toll in the 35W Bridge collapse now stands at 13 as the final victim was pulled from the Mississippi River on Monday. Search crews and the family expressed relief that he had been found. The victim was a member of the construction crew that had been doing concrete work on the bridge at the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 22 Aug 2007