In Moore v. City of New Brighton, File No. 62-CV-17-4989 (Minn. Ct. App. July 29, 2019), the Minnesota Court of Appeals, reversed a grant of summary judgment on a Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA) case in a manner which clarifies and potentially strengthens this ability for future plaintiffs to establish liability and the right to proceed to trial. Complaints about Breach of Contract are Protected MWA Reports In Moore the report at issue … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Choose a Local Employment Lawyer
You are having problems at work. Out of the blue, your new manager has put you on a performance improvement plan, or you just found out you are being paid $20,000 less than the male manager who had the job before you. You google employment lawyer and come up with hits from all over the country. Should you dial that 1-800 number, or look for someone local? Most of the time, you are better off with a top-notch lawyer from your own area. Here are … [Read more...]
Fighting the Good Fight
Schaefer Halleen attorneys Darren M. Sharp and Peter G. Christian have been featured in the May 2018 issue of Attorney at Law Magazine. The article, "Darren M. Sharp & Peter G. Christian - Fighting the Good Fight" discusses the journeys Darren and Peter took to get where they are, fighting on the side of social justice. The interview explains how the attorneys at Schaefer Halleen work as aggressive, not adversarial, advocates to create … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Former Rainy Lake Medical Center Physician Sues for Wrongful Termination After Blowing Whistle on Contract Breach
Contact Peter G. ChristianSchaefer Halleen, LLC412 South Fourth Street, Suite 1050Minneapolis, MN 55415Phone: 612-294-2619Email: PChristian@SchaeferHalleen.comWeb: www.SchaeferHalleen.com Links Summons and Complaint filed 11-10-17 FORMER RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN SUES FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION AFTER BLOWING WHISTLE ON CONTRACT BREACH Minneapolis, MN, October 10, 2017 - - - Dr. Eric Koperda has sued his former employer– Rainy Lake … [Read more...]
BREAKING: MN Supreme Court Enforces Statutory Amendment to “Whistleblower” Act
By Lawrence P. Schaefer | Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court (in a unanimous decision) responded to a certified question from the United States District Court by enforcing the 2013 amended definition of “good faith” in the Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA). See Friedlander v. Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, A16-1916 (August 9, 2017). In doing so, the Court abrogated numerous pre-amendment decisions which required a whistleblower to be found to … [Read more...]
