Topic: Minnesota Supreme Court

Retiree health insurance: Can Duluth change the rules?

Retiree health insurance changed by city to save money. Retirees sue. Minnesota Supreme Court to rule over retiree health insurance changes.

Last governor's race finally settled: Mark Dayton wins Minnesota

Democrat Mark Dayton topped Republican Tom Emmer by 9,000 votes on Nov. 2, but Emmer insisted on contesting the result. Peculiar Minnesota laws allowed his challenge.

Prop 8. gay marriage ban to be argued in federal appeals court

The long-running fight over gay marriage in California heads to a federal appeals court Monday. A panel of the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether a federal judge was correct in ruling that the US Constitution protects the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry.

Why California gay marriage ruling may not head to US Supreme Court

US District Judge Vaughn Walker, who invalidated Proposition 8, doubts the proponents of California's gay marriage ban have any standing to appeal his ruling.

Franken wins – 239 days after election

Senate incumbent Coleman bows out after Minnesota's Supreme Court rules for the Democratic challenger. Democrats gain crucial 60th Senate seat.

Franken tightens grip on Senate seat, but lawsuit looms

The counting and recounting ends in Minnesota, with Democrat Franken leading Republican Coleman by 312 votes. But Coleman can still appeal the outcome.

Ex-Senator Larry Craig gives up appeal of bathroom sting

Senator Larry Craig loses airport bathroom misconduct appeal