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SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Alito takes on critics

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Alito takes on critics

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is defending the court's 2010 decision in the Citizens United case that helped fuel hundreds of millions of dollars of spending by independent groups in the just-concluded campaign season.

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In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail

In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail

In Britain, hundreds of people are prosecuted each year for posts, tweets, texts and emails deemed menacing, indecent, offensive or obscene, and the number is growing as our online lives expand.

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Class action suit against student loan servicers settled

A class action suit brought by a member of Minnesota National Guard against student loan servicers has been settled for $2.32 million.
by Jessica Mador

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Domestic violence therapy program focuses on military vets

A new domestic violence therapy program launching next week in Minneapolis will be the first in the state to focus on military veterans.
by Jessica Mador

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Brodkorb sues over firing; alleges wrongful dismissal

Brodkorb sues over firing; alleges wrongful dismissal

The Minnesota Senate is being forced to answer a lawsuit that claims a former staffer was wrongfully dismissed. Michael Brodkorb is suing for wrongful termination, invasion of privacy and defamation of character.
by Tom Scheck

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Los Angeles city attorney sues US Bank

Los Angeles city attorney sues US Bank

The Los Angeles city attorney filed suit Monday against US Bank, arguing that the Minneapolis-based company neglected foreclosed properties and illegally evicted homeowners.
by Jon Collins

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Who gets to pick the title for a ballot question?

Dale Carpenter, a Constitutional Law professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, discusses the legal arguments surrounding the naming of proposed constitutional amendments with Morning Edition host Phil Picardi.
by Phil Picardi

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Justice Dept. sues polygamous towns

Justice Dept. sues polygamous towns

Authorities in a pair of polygamous Utah-Arizona border towns have supported a campaign of intimidation against the unfaithful, denying them housing and municipal services, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Court throws out most contempt counts in Minn. terror case

Court throws out most contempt counts in Minn. terror case

A federal appeals court has thrown out 19 of the 20 contempt-of-court citations against a Rochester woman convicted of funneling money to a terrorist group in Somalia.

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