Minnesota Supreme Court
Coverage of Minnesota Supreme Court in the Nexus archive.
- Hennepin County’s former chief public defender loses law license
The former chief public defender in Hennepin County, Kassius Benson, was disbarred by the Minnesota Supreme Court after being convicted of tax fraud and misappropriating client funds. He was ordered to repay over $213,000 for tax fraud and had previously used client funds for personal expenses without allocating them to legal services.
- Minnesota Supreme Court takes up case over ‘Airbnb-style’ backyard pool rentals
The Minnesota Supreme Court will review a case challenging whether the state can regulate private backyard pools rented via online platforms like public facilities. The lawsuit, Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, involves the Upper Midwest Law Center arguing against costly regulations for homeowners using Swimply, a pool rental service akin to Airbnb.
- Judge orders Minneapolis mayor to meet city’s police staffing minimum or face trial
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces a court order requiring the city to meet a minimum of 731 sworn officers in the police department by January 4 or risk a contempt trial. The requirement stems from a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling and a petition by the Upper Midwest Law Center, as staffing levels have declined since 2019 due to officer departures.
- USA Powerlifting settles trans athlete discrimination case but says Minnesota is 'out of step' with science
USA Powerlifting settled a six-year legal case with trans-identifying male athlete JayCee Cooper, maintaining its policy of sex-based competition categories. The organization cited biological differences and global sports standards, while the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled it had discriminated under the state’s Human Rights Act but allowed a 'legitimate business purpose' defense. The settlement aligns with international trends toward sex-based competition rules.