NEWS – Lommen Abdo
Advanced Preference Defenses
Deb Swenson spoke at the 2011 Bankruptcy Institute on September 13, 2011 and presented by Minnesota CLE. Deb spoke with a panel on “Advanced Preference Defenses.” Panel description: This session will focus on several lesser used preference defenses and also discuss...
Lommen Abdo Client Wins Reversal of Summary Judgment in Watkins Case
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found that when the facts are developed at trial, a reasonable factfinder could reach one of several factual conclusions: (1) the Appellants were misled into believing that the terms of the 1988 Agreement would continue to govern...
Net Winners in Madoff Ponzi Scheme Lose
SECOND CIRCUIT UPHOLDS MADOFF BANKRUPTCY COURT RULING THAT INVESTORS NOT ENTITLED TO DETERMINE LOSSES BASED ON LAST STATEMENT. On August 16, 2011, "net winners" in the massive Madoff Ponzi scheme were delivered a blow by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The...
Grandparent Visitation Clarified
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently clarified the bounds of grandparent visitation in its decision in the case of In re the minor child C.D.G.D. v. Darst. Minnesota has long recognized a statutory right for grandparents to petition the Court for visitation with...
Duty to Defend
John Crawford spoke at the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook & Seminar on July 18, 2011 for Minnesota CLE. Session description: Duty to Defend: An interactive presentation discussing duty to defend, when attorney’s fees are recoverable in coverage disputes,...
Client Wins Partnership Breakup Case
Lommen attorneys Thomas Jacobson, Kay Hunt and Diane Odeen successfully represented David Bushard before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a case that dealt with the breakup of a partnership. In 1995, Bushard and Steven Reisman formed PressEnter, a partnership that...
Lommen Abdo Files Suit Against Distributor of Defective Hip Replacement System
MINNEAPOLIS – 4/29/11 – A lawsuit was filed today in the Minnesota First District Court in Carver County on behalf of three plaintiffs who are claiming injuries resulting from a defective hip replacement system. The suit alleges that Simpson & Associates of...
Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, 4th Edition
John Crawford serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, 4th Edition (2011) (Updated 2015). In addition to serving as the Deskbook's editor, John wrote chapter 6 of the Deskbook regarding the duty to defend. Read the full article.
Preserving Issues for Appeal: Post-Trial Motions
Kay Hunt moderated a panel during the Fifth Annual Appellate Practice Institute by Minnesota CLE on March 4, 2011, “Preserving Issues for Appeal: Post-Trial Motions.” Panel description: The appellate process actually starts well before the notice of appeal is...
Watch and Learn: A Unique Approach to Learning About Effective Motion Practice
Kay Hunt spoke on February 25, 2011 at a seminar presented by the Hennepin County Bar Association on the topic, “Watch and Learn: A Unique Approach to Learning About Effective Motion Practice.” Program description: One of the best ways to learn how to argue...
Judicial Ride-Along Program: Another Look
Kathleen Loucks wrote and article in the 2011 Hennepin Lawyer on her experience with the Judicial Ride-Along Program in Hennepin County. "I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in the Hennepin County Judicial Ride-Along Program last spring. My interest was...
Kay Hunt Obtains Win in Light Cigarette Litigation at Minnesota Court of Appeals
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has revived a class action lawsuit against the Philip Morris tobacco company by smokers of its Marlboro Light cigarettes. The plaintiff class argued the company used fraud and misrepresentation to convince consumers that the light or...
The District Court No-Fault Trial: The Adjuster is the Key
As medical and wage loss expense claims continue to rise for even the most minor car accidents, post-termination claims are growing as well. In order to get the full amount of medicals considered along with any wage loss or replacement services claims, Plaintiffs...
Sugarland Settlement Reached in Band Break Up Case
Barry O’Neil and Ken Abdo obtained the widely publicized settlement of departing member claims for Kristen Hall, the founding member of superstar country act Sugarland. O'Neil and Abdo are members of Lommen Abdo's litigation and entertainment advisory team for Ms....
Phil Cole Singled Out as Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Phillip A. Cole as the “Minneapolis Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for 2011. Cole is president of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg. He...
Insurance for Litigators Webcast
John Crawford spoke on August 30, 2010 at the "Insurance for Litigators" webcast presented by Minnesota CLE. John's co-presenter was Mike Rothman.
Recitals in a Contract Do Not Create Binding Obligations
Contract recitals are often included at the beginning of an agreement to lay out the background of the deal. The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently addressed whether such recitals are binding and what happens when the recitals contain terms or obligations not...
Lommen Abdo Assists in Koua Fong Lee Release
Lommen Abdo was recently involved in the post-conviction hearing concerning Koua Fong Lee. Kay Hunt, Bryan Feldhaus, Diane Odeen and Nick Dolejsi provided legal strategy, issue analysis and briefing support to Brent Schafer and Bob Hilliard, Lee’s lead counsel, in...
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