Legal Opinion

Abrahamson v. St. Louis County School District

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided August 10, 2012No. A10-2162PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

This case requires that we interpret provisions of Minn. Stat. chs. 211A and 211B (2010). Specifically, we must determine whether a school district is subject to the campaign-finance reporting requirements found in chapter 211A and whether the complaint in this matter stated a claim under section 211B.06, which prohibits the dissemination of false campaign material. We hold that a school district is a “corporation” under section 211A.01, subdivision 4, and therefore can qualify as a “committee” subject to chapter 211A’s campaign-finance reporting requirements if it acts…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Stanson v. MottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Martens v. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2000
  5. Contested Cases of St. Otto's Home v. Minnesota Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1989

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3Cited by12 opinions

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