MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Litigation partner Isaac Colunga was quoted in the Bloomberg article "High Court Junk Fax Case Aims at Trial Judge Deference to FCC," published on Jan. 20. The article discusses a dispute before the US Supreme Court that questions whether a federal law limiting judicial review of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) final orders can remain following the Court's decision to strike down a precedent on agency   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Faegre Drinker is pleased to announce that Steven Francis has joined the firm as a partner in London. Francis joins from a global law firm where he was a partner in its financial regulation group. The addition of Francis follows on the heels of business litigation partner Jeremy Andrews, who joined at the beginning of the year, and investment management partner Michelle Moran and counsel Rupert B  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft client Candice Martin brought wrongful death and survival claims on behalf of her deceased husband, Rodney Martin, against his former employer Goodrich Corp. Martin alleged Rodney was exposed to harmful chemicals at Goodrich's manufacturing plant in the 1960s and 1970s, causing him to develop an aggressive form of liver cancer in 2019, from which he died the following year. Goodrich moved to dismiss Martin's ca  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: In 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law legislation approving the issuance of six casino owner's licenses for the development and operation of new casinos throughout Illinois, including one in the City of Waukegan (City). The City accepted applications from numerous interested parties, including Taft client Full House Resorts, Inc. (Full House) and Waukegan Potawatomi Casino, LLC (WPC). The City ult  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Governor's bonding proposal includes $10 million to support Rapidan Dam recovery * * * Governor Tim Walz today announced his 2025 infrastructure plan at the Rapidan Dam in Mankato. The Governor's bonding proposal includes $887 million for projects that protect Minnesota's drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. Investments include funding for a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Kayla Johnson and Paul Gunderson as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Fifth Judicial District. One seat will be chambered in Luverne in Rock County and Pipestone in Pipestone County, and the other seat will be chambered in St. Peter in Nicollet County. Kayla Johnson will replace the Honorable Terry S. Vajgrt for the seat chambered in Rock and Pi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Clean Water Council; Governor's Council on Age-Friendly Minnesota; Governor's Workforce Development Board; and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing. Christine Meyer - Winona, MN Clean Water Council County Government Representative - Rural Effective: January   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * On January 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order in Simon vs. Demuth and Hortman, et al, vs. Demuth, Niska, Anderson. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: "I thank the court for its promptness and clarity in this case. This was a closely contested legal issue, and for the first time in state history we now have a f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the Northland Reliability Project, a 180-mile high-voltage transmission line jointly proposed by Great River Energy and Minnesota Power to enhance the reliability and capacity of Minnesota's electric transmission infrastructure. The Northland Reliability Project involves the construction of a 140-mile, double-circuit 345 kilovolt   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Megan Okun provided commentary for Planned Giving Design Center (PGDC) eCampus Pathways' "Balancing Mission and Donor Intent: What Does the Valparaiso University Case Mean for Nonprofits in 2025?" In her commentary, Okun discussed the challenges of interpreting donor intent and emphasized the importance of donors working with counsel to clearly define and communicate the terms and intentions of their   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft welcomes Vincent Sallan to the firm's Commercial Litigation practice in the Detroit office. Sallan focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, general business disputes, employment law, and constitutional law. He has experience across various industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, real estate, financial services, and insurance. He is skilled in practicing before state and federal tri  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: By Charly Haley Carlson School students recently delved into data to help Minnesota's largest nonprofit food hub develop plans for a new warehouse that will serve local farmers. The project, managed by the Carlson Analytics Lab for the Business Analytics in R course, partnered Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students with The Good Acre, a nonprofit f  more