Legal Opinion
Prior Lake American v. Mader
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 2, 2002No. C7-00-1909PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LANCASTER, Justice.
The Prior Lake American, a newspaper published in Prior Lake, Minnesota, sued the Mayor of Prior Lake and three members of the Prior Lake City Council (respondents), claiming that they violated the Minnesota Open Meeting Law when they invoked the attorney-client privilege exception to close a Council meeting.1 The district court granted respondents’ motion for summary judgment, holding that respondents’ need for confidential legal advice relating to a threat of litigation outweighed the public’s right to access. The Prior Lake American appealed and the court of…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Reserve Mining Co. v. HerbstSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Sacramento Newspaper Guild, Local 92 v. Sacramento County Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Art Goebel, Inc. v. North Suburban Agencies, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
- Sharood v. HatfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- In Re the Estate of KotowskiCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2005
- Phillips v. StateCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2007
- Stringer v. Minnesota Vikings Football Club, LLCCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2004
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