Legal

This section explores important legal updates across Minnesota—from new state legislation to significant court rulings. Whether it’s a case impacting injury law, consumer protection, or civil rights, our legal coverage helps St. Cloud residents stay informed about their rights and the evolving justice system.

Another Roundup: The Questions of the Week

This week there were a number of articles that caught my eye that I thought were worth passing along: Why in the world wouldn’t a McDonald’s burger mold? Those fine lawyers from Texas…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Oct 2010

How Does A Personal Injury Lawyer Determine The Value Of My Case?

What is my case worth? This is one of the questions that we hear most often. Many of our clients just want to know how they are going to get their medical bills paid and what they are going to do…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Oct 2010

Lawyers Misquoting The Bard

I went to Wicked last week in Minneapolis. We had great seats and enjoyed a great night with awesome special lighting effects. I’ve got to believe Chenoweth was unbelievable in the role of G a Linda…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Oct 2010

Feeling Of Safety On Rural Roads Seems To Be Misguided

The Center for Excellence in Rural Safety at the University of Minnesota has released a report that most people feel safer on rural roads. By a giant percentage of 79%, country roads are believed to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Sep 2010

Taping Of Police Action: Should it Be Allowed?

Time Magazine had an interesting article this past week on that very question. With the advances in cellphones and mini camera’s people all over the world now have the capacity to catch on cameras…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Sep 2010

Administrations Make A Difference: Consumer Advocate Promoted

Nice to see true consumer advocates being promoted to positions to protect the public. The Obama administration announced that Elizabeth Warren will be a special adviser overseeing the creation of…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 Sep 2010

How Many Things Are Wrong With This Ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jJI1cfEgc&feature=player_embedded This is the now famous Nancy Pelosi as the Wicked Witch Ad. It’s being run by the guy that has the full support of that group…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Sep 2010

Round Up: A Couple Of Political Topics

Here is a Round Up of A Couple of Political Topics

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Aug 2010

The Hypocrisy Of The Tax Issue

There have been a number of posts about the possibility of a change in the way costs are treated for personal injury lawyers. Is a Big Tax Break for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers on the Way? from the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Aug 2010

In Debt? Don’t Make It Worse With A Debt Settlement Scam

There are so many people in debt. At the same time, there are new companies popping up all the time to help you get through that debt. I’ve always wondered as I hear the radio commercials how they…

By Mike Bryant

/ 21 Aug 2010

In Minnesota, We Aren’t Allowed To Tell The Jury About Insurance

Under the Minnesota civil procedure rules, Minnesota juries can not be told about insurance. It really is lying to the jury as we go through trials against defendants who didn’t hire a lawyer, can…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Aug 2010

It's Always A Good Time To Give Blood

I was reading about a Red Cross unit in Ohio that is offering people who give a pint of blood the chance to win a car or a horse-drawn buggy. Sounds like a nice incentive, but it really shouldn’t be…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Aug 2010