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Crime, Law and Justice

39 bodies discovered in truck container in southeast England

39 bodies discovered in truck container in southeast England

British officials say they believe the truck originated in Bulgaria and arrived in the U.K. over the weekend. A man from Northern Ireland is in custody.
by Mark Katkov

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How a complicated web connects 2 Soviet-born businessmen with the impeachment inquiry

How a complicated web connects 2 Soviet-born businessmen with the impeachment inquiry

The case of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman blurs the line between impeachment and a criminal investigation — and unfolds like a mystery novel. The Giuliani associates face campaign finance charges.
by Ari Shapiro and Dave Blanchard

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From changing state documents to discrimination, free LGBTQ legal clinic handles it all

From changing state documents to discrimination, free LGBTQ legal clinic handles it all

In St. Paul, CB Baga and a team of volunteer attorneys hold office hours several times a month in case anyone from the LGBTQ community might need legal help. It’s the only place in the state where LGBTQ clients can go for such wide-ranging legal advice.
by Briana Bierschbach

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AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

The deal was negotiated in Ohio court, and could include 46 states, and thousands of counties and cities across the country. Ellison says his office is moving quickly towards a decision, which he says should be announced in the next couple weeks.
by Jon Collins

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Man who shot at pursuing officers has died of injuries

State investigators say a driver who fired at pursuing law enforcement officers in central Minnesota, and who shot himself after crashing his vehicle last week, has died of his injuries.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Elena Kagan said a common misconception about the U.S. Supreme Court is that she and her colleagues are partisan actors simply carrying ideological water for the presidents who appointed them. The justice spoke Monday at the University of Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Duluth diocese concludes bankruptcy

Duluth diocese concludes bankruptcy

Victims of clergy abuse will share in $40 million settlement. The church also agrees to release records of abusive priests and implement safeguards to prevent future incidents.
by Martin Moylan

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Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation

Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation

The largest-ever federal action concerning the U.S. opioid crisis has only gotten more complicated amid a slew of recent settlements. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it down.
by Colin Dwyer

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ACLU sues Minnesota over voting rights for felons

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the constitutionality of the state’s voting restrictions on felons serving probation. Convicted felons are prohibited from voting while they are incarcerated. But in Minnesota, the restriction still applies to felons who have completed jail time and are on supervised probation.
by Tim Pugmire

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