Vaping has been in the news lately for various reasons – injuries, addiction, lawsuits, and legislation. Whether in the news for any of the above, there is no question that vaping is cause for serious concern for parents, minors, educators, and other individuals. Injury Individuals…
“In 2018, CDC and FDA data showed that more than 3.6 million U.S. youth, including 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students, were past-month e-cigarette users.” In light of the high rates of e-cigarette use among their students (and…
Nearly six months after publicly calling for the release of a list of known offending priests in the diocese, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo released the names of 31 leaders in the church connected to the sexual abuse of minors. The Bismarck Diocese also…
As of August 1, 2019, it will be illegal to use your cellular device with your hands while driving any vehicle in the State of Minnesota for any purpose other than contacting emergency services. This includes your smart-watches as they are considered electronic devices under…
Under North Dakota law, courts have authority to award restitution to the victim of a crime after holding a hearing on the matter and considering the statutory factors provided in N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-08. In 2016, North Dakota voters adopted Marsy’s Law, or North Dakota Constitution…
After the United States Supreme Court decided Birchfield, which concluded States could not punish the refusal to comply with a request for a warrantless blood test, the landscape of laws relating to driving under the influence in North Dakota and Minnesota have changed significantly. First,…
In North Dakota, as in other states, police officers often administer breathalyzer tests and other field sobriety tests during DUI stops. Whether or not a breath test is administered at the scene of the stop, an officer will typically request that an individual submit to…
In January 2018, a state district judge in North Dakota recently ruled that a law in the state limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. This decision originated from a case involving Chenille Condon, 35, a woman who experienced a disabling stroke as the…
After the clarification provided by the Court in Snider and the addition of criminal penalties added to N.D.C.C. § 43-07-02, the consequences of not being licensed as a contractor for work performed in North Dakota can be significant. Now, not only can a contractor forfeit its right to payment for services provided before the contractor is licensed, but the contractor could also be facing criminal fines and even imprisonment.
What if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident where both you and the other driver are partially at fault for the accident? What happens if the other driver sues you (or your insurance company) for his or her injuries and damages? In…
