September 22, 2009
Procedural requirements may seem tedious, but they can cost you a case. Abercrombie & Fitch tried to appeal a $115,264 fine to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and sent its notice of appeal by first-class mail. The rules of appellate procedure, however, require the notice to be sent by certified mail or hand-delivered. As a [...]
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March 4, 2008
On Leap Day, the Minnesota Supreme Court adopted significant changes to Rule 68 (PDF link), which outlines the procedure for making an offer of judgment or settlement (sometimes also referred to as a “firm offer”). Rule 68 allows any party to offer judgment in a specified amount to the other party. That amount then becomes [...]
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