Minnesota Injunction Law

Stephen Sawyer, et al. v. Trustees(s) of the Patricia A. Boland Trust Aggrement Dated Jun 4, 2012

Hastings, Minnesota civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a real property dispute. The Sawyers and the Boland Trustees dispute ownership of an 8.5' by 117' strip of land on the east side of the Boland Trustees' property and the west side of the Sawyers' property (the Adverse Possession Parcel). In 1966, the Boland family acquired property on Lake Marion (the Bolan... More...

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Paul Hansmeier v. Tobies Enterprises

<h2> Pine City, Minnesota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> In March 2022, Hansmeier initiated a civil action alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 12101-12213 (2018 &Supp. IV 2022), and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. Â§Â§ 363A.01-.50 (2022 &Supp. 2023) against Tobies and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Ga... More...

$0 (09-16-2024 - MN)

Kelly Schultz v. TheMLSonline, Inc.

Minneapolis, Minnesota consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued TheMLSonline, Inc. on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory under 47 U.S.C. 227 which provides: (a) Definitions As used in this sectionâ€” (1) The term "automatic telephone dialing systemâ€ means equipment which has the capacityâ€” (A) to store or produce tel... More...

$1 (05-07-2021 - MN)

Melanie Davis v. Morris-Walker, Ltd.; Orchard Park, LLC

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/Courthouses/images/Mpls-02.jpg"> </center> Melanie Davis sued the owner of a restaurant and the owner of real property where the restaurant is located, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. Davis uses a wheelchair and claims that deficiencies in the r... More...

$0 (04-29-2019 - MN)

Anmarie Calgaro v. St. Louis County, et al.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/Courthouses/images/Mpls-02.jpg"> </center> Anmarie Calgaro sued several parties alleging violations of her parental rights over one of her minor children under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The district court1 granted the defendants’ dispositive motions and dismissed the complaint with p... More...

$0 (03-25-2019 - MN)

Augustine Pacheco v. Honeywell International, Inc.

This is a class action filed in November 2017 by former Minnesota employees of Honeywell International Inc. who retired before age 65 during the terms of Honeywell’s 2007 and 2010 collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with Local 1145 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Plaintiffs alleged that Honeywell’s announced plan to terminate early retiree healthcare benefits... More...

$0 (03-21-2019 - MN)

D.M. v. Minnesota State High School League

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/Courthouses/images/Mpls-02.jpg"> </center> In 2018, two boys sued their state’s high school athletic league and several of itsofficers for declaratory and injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The boys allegedthat the league violated their rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the FourteenthAmendment to the U.S. Co... More...

$0 (03-07-2019 - MN)

Zach Hillesheim v. Myron's Cards and Gifts, Inc.

Zach Hillesheim sued Myron’s Cards and Gifts, Inc., seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. chapter 363A. He also seeks state-law 1 damages. Myron’s moved to dismiss. Hillesheim did not respond to the motion, instead moving to amend ... More...

$0 (07-28-2018 - MN)

United States of America v. United States of America v. Todd & Patty Meech Dairy Farm, et al.

Minneapolis, MN - District Court Orders Minnesota Dairy Farm and Owners to Stop Distributing Adulterated Meat in Interstate Commerce A federal court enjoined Todd & Patty Meech Dairy Farm and its co-owners from introducing adulterated meat into interstate commerce pending required remedial action. The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota entered a consent decree of p... More...

$0 (07-10-2018 - MN)

Independent School District No. 720 v. C.L. by and through his parents and legal guardians, B.L. and E.L. <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> Helping People Find You On The Internet 888-354-4529

Minneapolis, MN - Independent School District No. 720 sued C.L. by and through his parents and legal guardians, B.L. and E.L. on a civil rights Individuals with Disabilities Education Act question theory. 04/16/2018 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION STAYING ENFORCEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Independent School ... More...

$0 (05-15-2018 - MN)

The Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate, et al. vs. Mark B. Dayton, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Minnesota <table> <td>

On May 25, 2017, the Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate and the Ninetieth Minnesota State House of Representatives (collectively, the Legislature) each adjourned sine die, ending the special session that began on May 23, 2017. On May 30, 2017, the Governor vetoed line-item appropriations to the Legislature for its biennial budget. The Legislature commenced this action, contendi... More...

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Telescope Media Group, Angel Larsen and Carl Larsen v. Kevin Lindsey and Attorney General Lori Swanson

Minneapolis, MN - Telescope Media Group, Angel Larsen and Carl Larsen sued Kevin Lindsey, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and Minnesota's Attorney General, Lori Swanson, on a civil rights violation theory claiming that Minnesota's Human Rights Act wrongfully prohibited them from refusing to provide videographer services for a same sex wedding. They claimed that Telescope M... More...

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In re Timothy Leslie, Dakota County Sheriff & State of Minnesota vs. John David Emerson

On January 14, 2016, the Dakota County Attorney, on behalf of the State of Minnesota, charged Respondent John David Emerson with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. See Minn. Stat. § 609.222, subd. 1 (2016). The district court found there was probable cause for the charge and Emerson was arrested. At Emerson’s first appearance, and upon his counsel’s oral mot... More...

$0 (01-16-2017 - MN)

Wayzata Nissan, LLC. vs. Nissan North America, Inc.

In May 2014, motor vehicle manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) and prospective Nissan dealer Stephen McDaniels1 sought to relocate a Nissan dealership from Bloomington to a location 7.6 miles from a dealership operated by appellant Wayzata Nissan, LLC (Wayzata). Wayzata challenged the relocation under the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Sale and Distribution Act (MVSDA), ... More...

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Rochester City Lines, Co. vs. City of Rochester et al.

This case involves two questions arising out of the City of Rochester’s selection of a contractor to run its municipal bus service. The first question requires us to determine the appropriate standard of review for an award of a government contract through a “best value” bidding process, a method by which a government contractor is selected by weighing various quantitati... More...

$0 (08-19-2015 - MN)

Webb Golden Valley, L.L.C. v. State of Minnesota

This appeal arises from a dispute over the State of Minnesota's proposed conveyance of land to the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority ("HRAâ€) pursuant to Minn. Stat. Â§ 161.44 (2014), which governs the relinquishment of land no longer needed for trunk highway purposes. Respondent Webb Golden Valley, LLC ("Webbâ€) owns nearby land and challenges the propo... More...

$0 (07-01-2015 - MN)

Lorraine White v. City of Elk River

1. A municipality may terminate a nonconforming use of land in accordance with Minn. Stat. Â§ 462.357, subds. 1d-1e (2012) or Minn. Stat. Â§ 465.01 (2012). But a 2 municipality lacks the authority to terminate a nonconforming use by requiring the property owner to obtain a conditional-use permit to continue the use and then revoking the conditional-use permit. Respondent therefor... More...

$0 (12-04-2013 - MN)

Jeffrey Kremers v. James M. Dahl

In this contract-for-deed resort-property dispute, the sellers seek to cancel the contract after the buyers failed to make their final balloon payment, and the buyers seek a ï€ª Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, Â§ 10. 2 judgment for breach of contract by claiming that the sellers misrepresented the ... More...

$0 (01-21-2014 - MN)

City of Duluth v. Fond Du Lac Band of Chippewa

The central question raised in this appeal is whether certain aspects of the district court's1994 consent decree involving 1 the City of Duluth and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa should be dissolved. After the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) decided that the parties' 1994 agreement was incompatible with federal law, the Band moved for dissolution of the consent decree. ... More...

$0 (01-16-2013 - MN)

Steve Jankowski v. City of Duluth

Peter Scott and Steve Jankowski sued the City of Duluth on civil rights violation theories claiming that the City was unconstitutionally interfering with their right to preach to gospel of Christianity in public places being used by the City for Christmas displays in downtown Duluth. Plaintiff claimed that he was expressing his faith in a public place. The City claimed that Plaintiff's ... More...

$0 (12-23-2012 - MN)

Capitol Records, Inc. v. Jammie Thomas-Rasset

This appeal arises from a dispute between several recording companies and Jammie Thomas-Rasset. There is a complicated procedural history involving three jury trials, but for purposes of appeal, it is undisputed that Thomas-Rasset willfully infringed copyrights of twenty-four sound recordings by engaging in file-sharing on the Internet. After a first jury found Thomas-Rasset liable and awarded dam... More...

$0 (09-11-2012 - MN)

Fanie Mae v. Heather Apartments Limited Partnership d/b/a Vintage Lakes Apartments

This case presents the question of whether Minn. Stat. Â§ 575.05 (2010) authorizes a district court to issue a temporary injunction prohibiting a judgment debtor from transferring or disposing of property that is not presently in the hands of or due to the judgment debtor. The property at issue in this case is the interest of respondent Andrew C. Grossman, the judgment debtor, in a spendthrift t... More...

$0 (03-21-2012 - MN)

EEOC v. Product Fabricators, Inc.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Dennis R. Anderson agreed with Product Fabricators, Inc. to propose a decree to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 12101-213; 47 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 225, 611. The district court rejected the proposed decree on the ground that the EEOC did not identify a basis for the court to continue jurisdiction over th... More...

$0 (01-31-2012 - MN)

W. Thomas Wheeler v. City of Wayzata

On the petition of the defendant City of Wayzata we review a decision of the court of appeals reversing summary judgment in favor of Wayzata. Plaintiffs had sued in the alternative for a declaration of the invalidity of all Wayzata's zoning ordinances and permanent injunction against their enforcement or for mandamus to compel proceedings in eminent domain. We reverse the decision of <br... More...

$0 (06-23-1995 - MN)

Patti J. Sullivan v. Raymond Welsh

The Chapter 7 Trustee in the bankruptcy case of Mary Joan Lumbar appeals from the Bankruptcy Court's judgment in favor of the Debtor's parents on a fraudulent transfer action, holding that the Debtor could not fraudulently transfer property that would have been exempt. For the reasons that follow, the judgment is reversed and remanded for further findings. FACTUAL BACKGROUND The fact... More...

$0 (10-12-2011 - MN)

Mike Buetow v. A.L.S. Enterprises, Inc.

There is a substantial market for products that will prevent game animals, with their keen sense of smell, from detecting the presence of hunters. Activated carbon, when embedded in clothing, adsorbs1 and retains human scent. In 1992, A.L.S. 2Federal jurisdiction in this case is based upon the Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1332(d). That jurisdiction continued despite the district court... More...

$0 (08-18-2011 - MN)

Kathleen Mayer v. Countrywide Home Loans

After Kathleen Barbara Mayer defaulted on her mortgage, Countrywide Home Loans (Countrywide) foreclosed on the property. Mayer filed suit, alleging that Countrywide violated Minnesota's Farmer-Lender Mediation Act (FLMA), Minnesota Statutes Â§ 583.20-583.32 (2008), by failing to engage in mediation before foreclosure. Countrywide moved for summary judgment, and in her memorandum in opposition to... More...

$0 (08-03-2011 - MN)

Tom Brady v. National Football League

This appeal arises from an action filed by nine professional football players and one prospective football player ("the Playersâ€) against the National Football League and its thirty-two separately-owned clubs, more commonly known as football teams (collectively, "the NFLâ€ or "the Leagueâ€). On March 11, 2011, a collective bargaining agreement between the League and a union represe... More...

$0 (07-08-2011 - MN)

American Civil Liberties Union v. Javed Mohammad

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU) sued public charter school Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA) and other defendants for violations of the Establishment Clause. Parents of students who attend TIZA moved to intervene on behalf of their children, but the district court1 held that the parents did not have standing and alternatively denied their motion as untimely. The parents appeal,... More...

$0 (07-07-2011 - MN)

Eyeblaster, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company

Eyeblaster, Inc. ("Eyeblasterâ€) appeals from an adverse entry of summary judgment in its action against Federal Insurance Company ("Federalâ€) arising out of Federal's denial of coverage under two insurance policies. A computer user sued Eyeblaster, alleging that Eyeblaster injured his computer, software, and data after he visited an Eyeblaster website. Eyeblaster tendered the defense o... More...

$0 (07-23-2010 - MN)

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Metabolite Laboratories, Inc.

Metabolite appeals from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado's grant of summary judgment. See Lab. Corp. of Am. Holdings v. Metabolite Labs., Inc., 571 F. Supp. 2d 1199 (D. Colo. 2008). The district court granted LabCorp's motion for summary judgment on its complaint for declaratory judgment that it did not breach a license agreement for failure to pay know-how royalties o... More...

$0 (03-10-2010 - MN)

Keith Smith v. Bayer Corporation

Plaintiff George McCollins represented a putative West Virginia class in this multidistrict litigation against the defendants who manufactured and produced Baycol, a prescription cholesterol lowering medication. His was one of thousands of similar Baycol lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the district court, In re Baycol Prods. Litig., MDL No. 1431. After the presiding judge1 denied... More...

$0 (01-05-2010 - MN)

City of West St. Paul v. Alice Jane Krengel

In 2005, appellant City of West St. Paul entered into an abatement plan with respondent Alice Krengel following multiple incidents of public nuisance activity at her home. Although there was no further nuisance activity, Krengel did violate the abatement plan. Based on the abatement plan violations and the prior nuisance activity, the City sought an injunction in 2006 that would bar Krengel from o... More...

$0 (07-16-2009 - MN)

Star Windshield Repair, Inc. vs. Western National Insurance Co.

The issues in this appeal arise from four district court cases between auto glass vendors and insurance companies. The appellants are Star Windshield Repair, Inc., The Glass Network and Auto Glass Express (AGE), and Archer Auto Glass (collectively, the "auto glass vendorsâ€). The respondents are Western National Insurance Company, Auto Owners Insurance Company, Austin Mutual Insurance Company... More...

$0 (07-16-2009 - MN)

Kevin Williams v. National Football League; John Lombardo, M.D., Brian Finkle, Adolpho Birch

In these consolidated appeals, the National Football League (NFL), Dr. John Lombardo, Independent Administrator of the Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances, and Adolpho Birch, the NFL's Vice President of Law and Labor Policy, appeal the district court's1 order, concluding that the Minnesota statutory claims alleged by Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the Minnesota Vikings (collecti... More...

$0 (09-11-2009 - MN)

United States of America v. Gary Bailey

Gary Bailey constructed a road on a parcel of wetlands in Lake of the Woods County (County), Minnesota, without obtaining a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Act). The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) ordered Bailey to restore the land to its previolation condition. Bailey refused, and the United States brought an action under Section 309(b) of the Act to enforce the re... More...

$0 (07-09-2009 - MN)

Ecolab, Inc. v. FMC Corporation

In this patent infringement case, Ecolab, Inc. appeals and FMC Corporation cross appeals from the final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, which was based on the jury's verdict that: Ecolab infringed specified claims of FMC's U.S. Patent No. 5,632,676 ("the '676 patentâ€); FMC willfully infringed specified claims of two patents asserted by Ecolabâ€�... More...

$0 (06-09-2009 - MN)

General Motors Corporation v. Harry Brown's, LLC

General Motors (GM) filed this declaratory judgment action and sought injunctive relief against Harry Brown's, LLC, one of its Minnesota dealerships, after Harry Brown's indicated it wanted to move a related Chrysler dealership onto its property. The district court1 denied GM's motion for a preliminary injunction. GM appeals, arguing that the district court abused its discretion and erred in findi... More...

$0 (04-18-2009 - MN)

Coyne's & Co., Inc. v. Enesco, LLC

In 2005, Coyne's & Co. ("Coyne"), a Minnesota corporation, entered into a distributor agreement (the "Agreement") with Country Artist, Ltd. ("CA"), a company formed under the laws of England. The Agreement granted Coyne the exclusive right to sell, distribute, market, and advertise all CA products (the "Products"), as well as the use of the trademarks and copyrights associated with the Products, i... More...

$0 (01-23-2009 - MN)

Gander Mountain Company v. Cabela's Inc.

This case arose from a contract dispute involving a 1996 transaction between Gander Mountain Co.1 and Cabela's, Inc. Gander Mountain filed suit against Cabela's seeking a declaration that a particular provision of the agreement, the Contingent Trademark License provision ("CTLâ€), was unenforceable. Cabela's counterclaimed, seeking a declaration that the provision was enforceable and requesti... More...

$0 (08-28-2008 - MN)