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Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts

Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts

Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Can police track you through your cellphone without a warrant?

Can police track you through your cellphone without a warrant?

The Supreme Court wrestles again with interpreting the rules of the digital era and whether police need to get a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information.
by Nina Totenberg

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Minneapolis debt collector sued over notice to consumer

A Minneapolis debt collection agency is facing a lawsuit alleging the agency sent a "deceptive" debt collection notice to a consumer in 2016.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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End the statute of limitations on sexual violence?

Local activist Sarah Super recently started a petition asking Minnesota's top legislators to end the statute of limitations for sexual violence crimes in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Union sues Essentia Health over required flu vaccines

Union sues Essentia Health over required flu vaccines

The union representing Essentia Health employees in Duluth is suing the company for requiring all employees to get flu vaccines.
by John Enger

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At a hearing for Bowe Bergdahl, the focus is on President Trump

At a hearing for Bowe Bergdahl, the focus is on President Trump

The military judge handling the case of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl suggested that recent comments by President Trump could raise questions about the fairness of the legal proceedings.

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St. Cloud, church settle legal dispute over 'tiny house' for homeless

St. Cloud, church settle legal dispute over 'tiny house' for homeless

St. John's Episcopal Church had planned to house one homeless person at a time in a 132-square-foot house on wheels, but it didn't meet city zoning ordinances or the state building code.
by Kirsti Marohn

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This Supreme Court case could radically reshape politics

This Supreme Court case could radically reshape politics

Wisconsin Republicans lost the 2012 election overall but won 60 percent of the legislative seats. They did it through extreme partisan gerrymandering. The court will weigh how far is too far.
by Nina Totenberg

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'Ja' at last: First same-sex couples in Germany to wed Sunday

Until now, gay and lesbian couples in Germany only were able to enter into registered partnerships that gave them fewer legal rights than married heterosexual couples.
by Associated Press

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