CFTC sues to block Minnesota ban on prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued to block Minnesota's law banning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, citing federal jurisdiction.
Man allegedly tied to free Mangione from prison, posing as FBI
A Minnesota man is accused of impersonating an FBI agent in a bid to free accused health insurance CEO killer Luigi Mangione from prison.
TikTok sued due to alleged harmful ‘addictive algorithms’
Minnesota is suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms.
Hoffman left no money for his children
Potential presidential litigation, Archdiocese lawsuit and James Brown's papers round out this week's Law Blog Roundup.
Hopkins picks legal counsel from University of Minnesota
The Johns Hopkins University has named Mark B. Rotenberg its new vice president and general counsel.
Gay rights group drops $1M in gay marriage fights
MINNEAPOLIS — The country’s leading gay rights group is donating $1 million to campaigns in four states where gay marriage is on the ballot this fall. The Washington, D.C.-based Human […]
Gay rights group drops $250K in Md. gay marriage fight
MINNEAPOLIS — The country’s leading gay rights group is donating $1 million to campaigns in four states where gay marriage is on the ballot this fall. The Washington, D.C.-based Human […]
Hard work paid off for Baltimore attorney in law and softball
Laura K. McAfee wiped sweat off her pitching hand as she toed the rubber for her first collegiate softball outing. It was the end of the season and Carleton College […]
Next gay-marriage showdown could be in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — With New York now gearing up for same-sex weddings, the battle lines are forming for the next skirmishes over gay marriage — and the most dramatic […]
Craig A. Thompson: Stories have the power to change lives
“The story I have, nobody could steal” Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams Let me tell you a story. Those six words have captured our attention since our youth, and […]
Target sues San Diego gay rights group
SAN DIEGO — A judge said Friday he would issue a ruling next week in a lawsuit filed by Target Corp. against a pro-gay marriage group to make it stop […]
Smithsonian music exhibit on 5-state tour
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Smithsonian hears America singing, playing instruments and telling its history through music. The Washington cultural institution’s New Harmonies program will feature this musical history with […]









