Marshall H. Tanick

Real life cases involving dogs can be interesting and unusual and occasionally complex. A quartet of them were recently decided by the federal and state appellate courts in Minnesota, including one last month that barked up the state judicial tree to the Supreme Court in-between a couple of visits to the appellate court.

For those who have a life and do not indulge in round-the-clock appellate court scrutiny, here's a glance at 24 of the most important, interesting, and unusual cases in 2024 covering a diverse number of subjects, ranging from “A” (Attorney's fees) to “Z” (zoning).

The past year had a sizeable body of eclectic, important, interesting, and unusual cases decided by the federal and state courts in Minnesota.

It was four years ago today, Jan. 6, 2021, that the attempted insurrection took place at the U.S. Capitol, later prompting a promise by President-elect Trump to pardon the rioters, whom he has repeatedly referred as “heroes,” “patriots,” and “political prisoners.”

The nation needs jurists who will adhere to the strike zone, not make up their own

The nation needs jurists who will adhere to the strike zone, not make up their own Marshall H. Tanick Fort Myers News-Press

The reported rift between Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan after the end of the presidential campaign bodes badly for their administration and future of their party.

President-elect not particularly fond of Californians, who have thrice overwhelmingly voted against him

President-elect not particularly fond of Californians, who have thrice overwhelmingly voted against him

In an odd coincidence, two disparate celebratory occurrences fall on the same day on Monday, Jan. 20.