MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Dr. Charles Nies has been named the tenth chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth, effective July 1, 2024 and pending approval by the University's Board of Regents at its May 2024 meeting. "Dr. Nies is an experienced, strategic leader who is ready to tackle UMD's challenges and celebrate its success," said University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger. "He will continue to buil  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release: According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, the City of Emmons violated its wastewater permit in Freeborn County from April 2021 to April 2023. The investigation found the City failed to meet effluent limits 44 times and failed to provide effective treatment. * * * An MPCA staff inspection in 2023 confirmed other violations including: * Failure t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: During the 2024 legislative session, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced legislation to make Minnesota more competitive from a business perspective. SF 4876, which Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) co-authored as the lead Republican, would help streamline Minnesota's environmental permitting process. "Minnesotans are concerned about the state's onerous permitting process," said S  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 26, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and neighbors -- Over the last week, I've received numerous emails regarding what took place in a committee meeting while most of Minnesota was sleeping. Last week in the dark of night - after midnight - Democrats deliberately launched an attack on the freedom of religious groups and faith-based schools. Here is wha  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following State of the State response on March 26, 2024, by State Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks: * * * "Tonight the Governor played his top ten list, and like many hits, the tune has gotten a little stale. "While education funding has steadily increased, too few dollars are reaching the classroom. Every kid deserves a teacher and a school that helps them meet reading, math, and science  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news on March 27, 2024: The Minnesota Twins and Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, today announced a multi-year partnership - including a new fund that provides $200,000 annually to select local nonprofits, naming rights to Target Field's club level and a rebranded annual ticket plan - that will inspire a new model for collaborative community impact. Through a newly  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address, "Worldwide PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination," at the 20th Annual Minnesota Environmental Institute conference in Minneapolis, MN on Apr. 15. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Robin Dunn was quoted in the article "When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?" which was published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 27. The article discusses the United States Patent and Trademark Office's guidance released in February that details the use of artificial intelligence (AI) related to patented inventions. Dunn is a member of Taft's Intellectual Property practice group and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Intellectual Property partner Thomas Pasternak will speak on the panel "The Trade Secret Audit: An Important Tool to Consider to Protect Your Client's Intellectual Property" at the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Annual Trade Secrets Summit on April 4. Speakers will discuss why a trade secret audit may be beneficial to identify and protect trade secrets, how to perform the au  more