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Halunen Law Pleased to Sponsor Innocence Project of Minnesota Annual Benefit Gala
Halunen Law attorneys, staff, and friends joined hundreds of others for “The Benefit of Innocence,” in downtown Minneapolis on November 16. Guests gathered to recognize and support the work of the Innocence Project of Minnesota (IPMN), and enjoy a meal along with some good-natured competition over a host of silent auction items. The evening’s featured …
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$1 Million Settlement for Rochester Police Officer Opposing Racial Bias & Excessive Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rochester Police Officer Who Opposed Racial Bias and Excessive Force Obtains $1 Million Settlement, Halunen Law Reports. MINNEAPOLIS – (Sept. 19, 2017) A Rochester, Minn. police officer has obtained a $1 million settlement from the city of Rochester to resolve her employment discrimination and retaliation claims against the Rochester Police Department, according …
Halunen Law’s Emily Havrilak represents Turner Syndrome Society of the United States at meeting in Germany
Halunen Law staff member Emily Havrilak is a woman with Turner syndrome (TS) and President-elect of the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States (TSSUS). TS is a chromosome abnormality found in about 1 in every 2,000 females that affects physical growth and development. Earlier this month she had the privilege of representing her organization …
ST. PAUL MACY’S OFFERS ITS EMPLOYEES SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
Minnesota readers may have heard that the St. Paul Macy’s store recently closed. A spokesperson for the company attributed the decision to normal-course adjustments, rather than specifically citing poor sales performance. For many local residents, the closing — after 50 years in that location — invites nostalgia. For other local residents, however, the closing has …
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CLASS ACTION AGAINST KIA ALLEGES ENGINE DEFECTS
In a prior post we reported on how Korean automaker Hyundai faced a class action lawsuit based on false claims about how fuel efficient its models were. We also discussed how Ford was under fire for the same type of EPA estimate flaws. It appears that another automaker is being held accountable for defects that …
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