Minnesota Landmark Cases Land in U.S. Supreme Court

Jan. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Concordia University, St. Paul, a liberal arts university in St. Paul, Minnesota, outlines five of the landmark cases in Minnesota Supreme Court history.

CSP released an article today titled, "Minnesota Landmark Cases Land in U.S. Supreme Court," which you can find here: http://online.csp.edu/blog/criminal-justice-online/minnesota-landmark-cases-supreme-court

"The right to free speech granted by the First Amendment in the U.S. Constitution has long served as a battle cry for dissenters of public opinion whether the speech and expression is met with praise or criticism. Minnesota brought one such case to the Supreme Court. Near v. Minnesota ex rel. Olson addressed a lawsuit that stemmed from an attempt by Floyd B. Olson, Hennepin County Attorney, to shut down a local newspaper that used racial and anti-Semitic language in its criticism of local officials and political figures. Olson claimed the paper violated the state’s nuisance law, and both the Hennepin County District Court and Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Olson’s right to shut down the paper," states CSP.

About CSP:

Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP) is a Christian liberal arts university, one of 10 operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Our student-centered focus creates a caring, supportive and energetic environment, making the university a place that stands out for its warmth, character and academic strength.