TodayLegal News

Verdict.News

Seal of the Supreme Court of Minnesota

Supreme Court of Minnesota

State Court•state

22 articles

State Court
•4 min read
Supreme Court of Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules State Patrol Can Be Sued Under Dog-Bite Law

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the state's dog-bite statute clearly waives sovereign immunity, allowing Christina Berrier to proceed with her lawsuit against the Minnesota State Patrol after a canine attack.

•Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the state's dog-bite statute waives sovereign immunity for government agencies
•Decision allows Christina Berrier's lawsuit against State Patrol to proceed after canine attack
AI-generated SummaryRead Article →
State Court
•4 min read
Supreme Court of Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Sexual Contact Law on Object Use

The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct, ruling that state law prohibits using objects to make contact with intimate parts. The July 17, 2024 decision in *Sean Michael Wocelka v. State of Minnesota* provides crucial precedent for interpreting Minnesota's criminal sexual conduct statutes.

•Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct
•Court ruled that using objects to make intimate contact violates state criminal sexual conduct law
AI-generated SummaryRead Article →