Courts

Medical schools gain ground in tax debate

By Austin Cumblad |
03/09/2010
The University is waiting to hear if a case challenging an IRS regulation will be heard by the Supreme Court.

Mbakwe trial delayed

By Michael Rietmulder |
03/08/2010
The basketball player has been suspended pending the trial’s outcome.

U, Met Council avoid federal lawsuit battle

By James Nord |
03/01/2010
The University of Minnesota will not file a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council over the Central Corridor light-rail line.

Going digital

By Mike Mullen |
02/21/2010
Google, authors, researchers and the literate world await the decision of a New York judge.

Former U.S. postal worker sentenced for mail theft

By Brent Renneke and Kyle Sando |
02/10/2010
The local Ronald McDonald House and University students were among the victims.

White accepts plea deal; two of three charges dropped

By Michael Rietmulder |
02/09/2010
White originally faced three counts of trespassing.

Trial date delayed for Mbakwe

By Michael Rietmulder |
02/08/2010
The junior-college transfer is unlikely to play for the U this season.

White again says he’ll withdraw from U

By Michael Rietmulder |
02/01/2010
White has been suspended since November and has not played a game for the Gophers.

White charged with trespassing, Nolen ineligible

By Michael Rietmulder |
01/24/2010
An investigation into a stolen laptop led to Royce White’s misdemeanor charges.

Basketball players’ court cases continue

By Michael Rietmulder |
01/19/2010
Royce White and Trevor Mbakwe have experienced slow legal proceedings.

U students arrested outside Blarney

By Kyle Sando and Ian Larson |
01/19/2010
The two students were cited for obstructing the legal process.

Safety in Station 30

By Ian Larson |
11/24/2009
Chris and her family spent more than three years embroiled in a legal battle with University Medical Center, Fairview-Riverside, after she alleged she was raped in a psychiatric ward there.

City settles with University student

By James Nord |
01/17/2010
Augustin Ganley alleged abuses by city police at a protest in 2007.

RNC 8 granted joint trial

By Mckenzie Martin |
12/09/2009
The eight individuals were charged with felony counts for allegedly plotting to disrupt the Republican National Convention.

‘Mock’ trial: American sentenced to 26 years

Editorial Board |
12/07/2009
The trial of college student Amanda Knox was a failure of justice.

Innocence and the justice system

By Robert Downs |
12/08/2009
Each year, four University law students fight for the innocence of felons they believe were wrongly convicted.

Courts accommodate student-jurors

By Ian Larson |
12/07/2009
State courts allow students to defer jury duty to coincide with scheduled breaks.

White pleads guilty to charges

By Michael Rietmulder |
12/03/2009
The freshman basketball player received fines totaling $600 for theft and disorderly conduct.

White pleads guilty to Mall of America theft

By Michael Rietmulder |
12/02/2009
The freshman has been suspended from the basketball team since Nov. 3

Student activist indicted, released

By James Nord |
12/01/2009
A federal judge in Iowa ordered the release of indicted University of Minnesota graduate student Scott Demuth on Monday.