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.

More Unrepresented Parties Due To Economic Times

At a time when the courts system is struggling to deal with their budgets, they are seeing the economy play out on the other side of the bench, as more people are coming into the courthouse without…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Apr 2010

Don’t Be Swindled With Fake Cashier Checks

I have spoken with a couple of different people who have been put through horrible economic experiences after being swindled. Basically, they have been selling something in a want ad or online. They…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Apr 2010

Help Needed For Red Cross Month

Since 1943 and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Presidency, every American President has proclaimed March Red Cross Month. President Obama joined the list with the following Proclamation: The Red…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Mar 2010

What Is The Math In The U S Senate? 50, 60, or 1?

We have been hearing all about the affect the Massachusetts senate election is having because the Democrats no longer have the 60 votes to get past cloture. So instead of a simple majority of 50…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 Feb 2010

List Of Crazy Lawsuits May Teach Us Something

It’s always interesting to run across someones list of frivolous lawsuits. As always, there is a sense of eye of the beholder with each. There also are often times urban myths that are included…

By Mike Bryant

/ 22 Feb 2010

Looking At Options When Your Health Insurance Is Lost?

Every day we read about more jobs being lost across the country. Recent stories suggest that many of these jobs may be gone forever as the economy re-corrects. For the person out of work, the issue…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Feb 2010

Wear Red For Women

Today people are being asked to wear red to to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness on National Wear Red Day. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Feb 2010

Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month

The national store of blood always seem to be severely depleted. Across the nation, the Red Cross is asking for donations. I started giving blood as a Senior in High School and have been doing my…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 Jan 2010

Think Justice For Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It means the courts are closed, no mail , and for many a day off. It will be a day to read or hear the I Have A Dream…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 Jan 2010

The Low Number Of Doctors

Throughout the health care debate, there have been issues raised about the number of doctors available. Tort reformers love to argue that it’s due to all of the billions of lawsuits. A couple of…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Jan 2010

AIG It’s Always About The Money

I was watching Manchester United recently and wondering about the name on the jersey. Seems that AIG had been having a lot of problems and I wondered how the funding was going for the Premiership…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Jan 2010

Top Legal Web Sites

Legal information available on the Web is growing by leaps and bounds. Many traditional databases, like motor vehicle and licensing records, have migrated almost completely to Web access. Some of…

By Joe Crumley

/ 11 Jan 2010