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Changes on the Horizon to Minnesota Sexual Harassment Law
The Minnesota legislature is considering making it easier for employees to prevail on hostile work environment claims. To prevail on a hostile work environment claim, a plaintiff must establish that (1) she is a member[...]
DWI Defense: What is an “Observation Period” and How Does it Affect a DWI Breath Test?
Here in Rochester, Minnesota many DWI charges have been dropped due to officers failing to conduct a proper observation period prior to a breath test. Godwin Dold has had multiple DWI charges dropped to mere[...]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Stalking-By-Mail Statute
The law is constantly changing. Congress is enacting federal statutes and the Minnesota Legislature is enacting state statutes. Federal and state administrative agencies are adopting and repealing agency rules. And courts are interpreting or striking[...]
Expanded Liability for Failure to Pay Wages
The Minnesota House of Representatives was very active on human resources and employment law matters in just-completed legislative session. The House passed bills removing the serious and pervasive requirement for a plaintiff to prevail on[...]