From the Bench
City’s Zoning Variance Denial Upheld by MN Court of Appeals
Read about recent court cases dealing with city zoning, Perham hospital district, park dedication fees, and more.

MN Supreme Court Upholds City Ballot Question Language
Read about recent court cases dealing with election law, governmental immunities, and land use.
Court of Appeals Reverses City’s Public Nuisance Resolution
Read about recent court cases that may affect Minnesota cities.
Police Sued for Actions Taken During ‘Welfare Check’
City of Minneapolis police officers who were conducting a welfare check entered Teresa Graham’s home without a warrant, seized her,…
Establishment of Absentee Ballot Boards Is Upheld
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the petitioners had failed to establish that the governing bodies had violated any…
Police Officer Sued for Off-Duty Actions: Is the City Liable?
Police officer sued for off-duty actions: is the city liable?…
Public Official Sued for Blocking Citizen on Twitter
Read about a public official sued for blocking citizen on twitter, and more.
Court Upholds Local Government Sign Ordinance
Read about recent court cases dealing with sign ordinances, appeals, qualified immunity, and more.
City Sued for Prohibiting the Sale of Flavored Tobacco
Read about recent court cases dealing with federal preemption, governmental immunities, Open Meeting Law, constitutional law, and land use.
Court: Landfills Deserve Special Land Use Consideration
Read about recent court cases dealing with land use, data practices, constitutional law, qualified immunity, and forfeiture law.