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legal sufficiency claim in Minnesota

15 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In re Disciplinary Action Against Rambowgreen
minn · 2014 · cited in 7 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024When reviewing the dismissal of a complaint for failure to state a claim, we “review the legal sufficiency of the claim de novo to determine whether the complaint sets forth a legally sufficient claim for relief.” Graphic Commc’ns Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund “A” v. CVS Caremark Corp., 850 N.W.2d 682, 692 (Minn. 2014).

2016“When a case is dismissed . . . for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted, [an appellate court] review[s] the legal sufficiency of the claim de novo to determine whether the complaint sets forth a legally sufficient claim for relief.” Graphic Commc’ns Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund A v. CVC Caremark Corp., 850 N.W.2d 682, 692 (Minn. 2014). 6 Appellant challenges the district court’s dismissal of counts I, III, IV, V, and VI of his second amended complaint, arguing that the district court erred by concluding that (1) these claims were barred by the statute of limitations and

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Bahr v. CAPELLA UNIVERSITYgreen
minn · 2010 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2016
2 sentences

2016Bahr v. Capella Univ., 788 N.W.2d 76, 80 (Minn.2010).

2015Bahr v. Capella Univ., 788 N.W.2d 76, 80 (Minn. 2010).

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Laura L. Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A.green
minn · 2014 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024We “accept the facts alleged in the complaint as true and construe all reasonable inferences in favor of the nonmoving party.” Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 851 N.W.2d 598, 606 (Minn. 2014).

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Hebert v. City of Fifty Lakesgreen
minn · 2008 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Hebert v. City of Fifty Lakes, 744 N.W.2d 226, 229 (Minn.2008).

2010Hebert v. City of Fifty Lakes, 744 N.W.2d 226, 229 (Minn.2008).

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Leonard v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.green
minnctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Leonard v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 605 N.W.2d 425, 428 (Minn.App.2000), review denied (Minn. Apr. 18, 2000); see Minn. R.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Obst v. Microtron, Inc. green
minn · 2000
2 sentences

2009The proper standard to apply when assessing the legal sufficiency of a claim under the whistleblower statute is to assume that the facts have occurred as reported and then determine, as we said in Abraham , whether those facts “constitute a violation of law or rule adopted pursuant to law.” 639 N.W.2d at 355 (citing Obst, 614 N.W.2d at 204 ).

2009The proper standard to apply when assessing the legal sufficiency of a claim under the whistleblower statute is to assume that the facts have occurred as reported and then determine, as we said in Abraham , whether those facts "constitute a violation of law or rule adopted pursuant to law." 639 N.W.2d at 355 (citing Obst, 614 N.W.2d at 204 ).

12009–2009
Abraham v. County of Hennepin green
minn · 2002
2 sentences

2009The proper standard to apply when assessing the legal sufficiency of a claim under the whistleblower statute is to assume that the facts have occurred as reported and then determine, as we said in Abraham , whether those facts “constitute a violation of law or rule adopted pursuant to law.” 639 N.W.2d at 355 (citing Obst, 614 N.W.2d at 204 ).

2009The proper standard to apply when assessing the legal sufficiency of a claim under the whistleblower statute is to assume that the facts have occurred as reported and then determine, as we said in Abraham , whether those facts "constitute a violation of law or rule adopted pursuant to law." 639 N.W.2d at 355 (citing Obst, 614 N.W.2d at 204 ).

12009–2009

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (8) MN § Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 6488 (1974–2026) MI 316 (1955–2026) IN 165 (1992–2026) NY 140 (1933–2026) IL 81 (1993–2026) CT 27 (1969–2025) KS 19 (1937–2024) WA 18 (1995–2026) ND 18 (2004–2026) FL 17 (1958–2025) NC 16 (1984–2025) MN 15 (2002–2024) NM 13 (1961–2019) WI 13 (1979–2025) MS 9 (1980–2026) NJ 9 (2010–2026) OH 9 (1998–2023) VA 8 (1993–2018) PA 7 (1977–2026) ME 6 (1991–2022) MO 5 (1957–1994) OR 4 (2004–2025) AZ 4 (1991–2020) UT 4 (2013–2024) MD 4 (2003–2021) DE 3 (1970–2022) CO 2 (1987–2019) KY 2 (2016–2017) AK 2 (2025–2025) CA 2 (2001–2016) OK 2 (1992–2016) IA 2 (1913–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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