Here is the indictment of Dennis E. Hecker (and an alleged co-conspirator). The charges: wire fraud and the conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Here and here is the media coverage. No surprise here. Many, including Hecker himself, saw this coming (potential criminal vulnerability discussed here).
Former BBB CEO Albert Lee Hubbell suffers from bipolar disorder, which he shared with his employer. Nonetheless, revenue increased under his leadership, he was highly praised in 360-degree reviews, and he was well compensated. But he apparently neglected to share that he involved the BBB in a business transaction with the romantic partner of a […]
The close of 2009 marks the first-anniversary of Minnesota Litigator blog (MLB). Although MLB’s traffic has been less than large websites attract in a single minute on a slow day, nearly 75% of MLB visits have been from Minnesotans across the entire state and, I suspect, the vast number of those from Minnesota lawyers. MLB […]
The Edina law firm’s trip to the U.S. Supreme Court was previously covered here. Now, Marcia Coyle, of Law.com, has published a backgrounder (relating, for example, how, after putting himself through law school while working as a prison guard and raising three children, Robert Milavetz became a legal aid lawyer until he opened his own […]
The Sunday New York Times last Sunday covered the tragic story of a 22 year-old Cold Spring, Minnesota woman whose life changed dramatically after having eaten an e. coli-tainted burger. The Times story is lengthy, traces the “geneology of a burger,” giving new meaning to “Who’s your patty?” and tracing the burger to Cargill, one […]
On the bright side, Minnesota is in good company. California, New York and Washington were also accused this week of denying patient access and quality care to Medicaid patients. NACDS v Pawlenty
A landlord/tenant battle appears to be in the offing before Judge Doty concerning COLD STORAGE and, apparently, it hinges on Icelandic law. (The complaint, filed today, is below.)Versacold v Inland American Complaint
Looks like Apple and AT&T Mobility will be spending some time in the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (before Judge Magnuson) due to an alleged broken promise as to capabilities of the iPhone (ability to handle “MMS” files (multimedia messaging service) (enabling sending by phone of images, music, and video)). Not all techies are […]
The University of Minnesota has filed suit in connection with light-rail plans in Hennepin County District Court. The issue is the impact of light-rail on University research projects. The Complaint is here.
Having recently noted a perceived greater frequency of patent trials vs. other kinds of civil litigation, it is perhaps not all that surprising that Donaldson Co., Inc., which had been locked in patent litigation with Baldwin Filters, Inc. from 2004-2008 (District of Minnesota, Case No. 04-2679) (Donaldson having been represented by David Gross, of Faegre […]