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.

Today Is A New Day For Consumers

Consumers of the United States and maybe of the whole world can feel a little safer today. Having an FDA that isn’t a rubber stamp, having agency heads that aren’t looking for ways to head of state…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Jan 2009

Obama Can Change The Judiciary

With all of the issues facing the administration, one of the most important will be the affect that the new administration will have on the judicial branch of the government. As President, Obama…

By Mike Bryant

/ 19 Jan 2009

George Will Needs To Take Responsibility For Poor Research

Today, the local paper included a poorly supported editorial from George Will, aimed at trial lawyers, but throughly threatening all consumers. In what was really just a rewrite of the recent US…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Jan 2009

WSJ Taken To Task For Coleman Support

This week the Wall Street Journal editorial board took it upon themselves to come to the defense of Norm Colman’s bid for another 6 years. Their target was the Minnesota Secretary of State Mark…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Jan 2009

Blago’s Appointment: Can It Really Be Stopped?

While there are a couple of states still looking at who their newest Senate will be , Illinois seems to be the one that is holding the most interest. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is going through a number…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Jan 2009

Hypocrisy: Courts Must Be Just For Coleman

So as Mayor of St Paul, he called for Tort Reform day which was against frivolous lawsuits. As a Senate he voted for insurance companies, big business and against the rights of regular consumers….

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2009

Budget Issues Threaten Jury Trials

The state of New Hampshire is imposing a one month moratorium on Jury trials. This is a cost cutting measure and expected to save $73,000 in jurors’ per diems. Some have suggested that if it works,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2009

Finding A Criminal Defense Lawyer In Minnesota

If you have been issued a traffic citation, charged by complaint, indicted by a grand jury, and/or arrested, you have the right to have your criminal defense attorney represent you at EVERY stage of…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Jan 2009

In This Season Of Giving: Give Blood for National Blood Donor Month

All reports are that the National store of blood are severely depleted. Across the nation the Red Cross asking for donations. I started giving blood as a Senior in High School and have been doing my…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Jan 2009

New Year Greetings

Each New Year brings with it, the challenges created by the past and the hope of something new. We have incredible changes coming with the new leadership of America. At the same time, we face what…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Jan 2009

Chamber Of Commerce Continues Anti Consumer Attacks

After spending millions of dollars on lobbing efforts, pouring money in to conservative candidates/campaigns across the country, and contributing to the greatest economic downturn in our life time…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Dec 2008

Bush and Pardon Give Backs

This past week we learned of who President Bush was giving get out of jail free cards to. At the end of a Presidential term these pardons have always been looked at with an eye to what friends or…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Dec 2008