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Dakota Access builder: Corps bowed to politics in halting pipeline

The company is telling a judge that it has the permission it needs to complete the final link of the pipeline route under the Missouri River in North Dakota.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota laws affecting transgender people under fire

The rights of transgender Minnesotans and family members were at the heart of two legal events Wednesday.
by Lorna Benson

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Service dog case draws skepticism from both sides at the Supreme Court

Service dog case draws skepticism from both sides at the Supreme Court

"Suppose this girl wanted to go to a public library ... and the library said, 'You can't take your dog here; we're going to just provide you with a librarian,' " Justice Elena Kagan said.
by Nina Totenberg

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A girl and her service dog head to the Supreme Court

A girl and her service dog head to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear Fry v. Napoleon Schools on Monday to decide if disabled children prevented from having qualified service animals at school can go directly to federal court.
by Nina Totenberg

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When does free speech become hate speech?

When does free speech become hate speech?

Anti-Islam speakers have been making the rounds in northern Minnesota, calling on people to oppose Muslims where they live. Some people consider this type of rhetoric to be hate speech, but is it illegal?
by MPR News Staff

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Newspaper battle becomes a must-read in northern Minnesota

Newspaper battle becomes a must-read in northern Minnesota

Owners of The Timberjay and Cook News Herald are locked in a fight over the finances and futures of a beloved community newspaper. The battle heads to court this week.
by Cody Nelson

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With BCA investigation over, what's next in Castile case?

With BCA investigation over, what's next in Castile case?

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi must now determine whether or not he will charge officer Jeronimo Yanez in Castile's death -- or if a grand jury will make the decision. Here's how grand juries work -- and why they've become such a controversial tool of the justice system.
by Cody Nelson

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After yearlong ban, Mpls. attorney returns to U for a speech

After yearlong ban, Mpls. attorney returns to U for a speech

Minneapolis civil rights attorney Jordan Kushner will speak to University of Minnesota students Thursday about free speech on campus, after his one year ban from the university's law school was lifted last week.
by Hannah Weikel

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U.S.-India trade dispute cites Minnesota solar law

A Minnesota renewable energy program has come under scrutiny from the World Trade Organization in a dispute between the U.S. and India.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Lawyer nominated by Obama could become first Muslim federal judge

Lawyer nominated by Obama could become first Muslim federal judge

Abid Qureshi is a partner at the Washington, D.C., firm Latham & Watkins. Colleague and former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says he is a "brilliant" lawyer with "legendary" collegiality.

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