Spotlight Cases
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Every matter below is a published decision or active public docket. Filter by practice front, or browse the full set and follow any matter to the primary source.
Election Integrity
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
U.S. Supreme Court, 2018
Minnesota's polling place apparel ban held unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
585 U.S. 1 (2018)
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Outcome: VictoryFree Speech
Republican Party of Minnesota v. White
U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
Judicial candidates' speech protected under the First Amendment.
536 U.S. 765 (2002)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Cole v. Group Health Plan, Inc.
Eighth Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious discrimination claims returned to the district court.
105 F.4th 1110 (8th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Ringhofer v. Mayo Clinic, Ambulance
Eighth Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious accommodation claims returned to the district court.
102 F.4th 894 (8th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Passarella v. Aspirus, Inc.
Seventh Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious accommodation claims returned to the district court.
108 F.4th 1005 (7th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Bube v. Aspirus Hospital, Inc.
Seventh Circuit, 2024
Dismissal reversed; religious accommodation claims returned to the district court.
108 F.4th 1017 (7th Cir. 2024)
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Outcome: SettledMedical Justice
Brokken v. Hennepin County
Eighth Circuit, 2025
Dismissal reversed in relevant part; claims returned to the district court.
140 F.4th 445 (8th Cir. 2025)
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Outcome: VictoryFree Speech
281 Care Committee v. Arneson
Eighth Circuit, 2014
Minnesota's false political speech statute held unconstitutional.
766 F.3d 774 (8th Cir. 2014)
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Outcome: VictoryBusiness and Property Rights
Styczinski v. Arnold
Eighth Circuit, 2022
Dormant Commerce Clause challenge to Minnesota's bullion regulation.
46 F.4th 907 (8th Cir. 2022)
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Appellate reversals are procedural rulings that returned each case to the district court. Results depend on the facts and law of each matter.