Opinions

The Court of Appeals Opinion in the Matter of: The Trusteeship Created by the Port Authority of the City of St. Paul Relating to the Issuance of Tax Exempt Senior Lien Parking Ramp Revenue Bonds

The city-built Capital City Plaza Parking Ramp in downtown St. Paul has been a disappointment to bondholders for years. It also has been a disappointment to Greene Espel’s client, John Rupp, the developer who originally sold the property to the St. Paul Port Authority and retained a note and option to repurchase the property.

Crossetti v. Cargill, Incorporated, 924 F.3d 1 (2019)

On May 13, 2019, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the dismissal of a $22 million wrongful-death lawsuit brought against Greene Espel client Cargill, Incorporated.

The Minnesota Supreme Court Opinion in Favor of City of Rochester

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion in favor of Greene Espel’s client, the City of Rochester, reversing a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that an appearance of bias had invalidated the City’s transit contract.

Law 360 article and attached opinion: Thrivent Financial v. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor and United States Department of Labor

Order granting Greene Espel's client Thrivent Financial motion to preliminary enjoin a provision of the Department of Labor’s Obama era fiduciary rule.

Joseph J. Frustaci vs. Uroplasty, Inc., et al.

J.A., ex rel., T.L. and C.A., her natural parents and guardians v. Moorhead Public Schools, ISD No. 152

Kahn v. Haley, et al.

Reed v. Wallace

Saterdalen v. Spencer, et al.

Wersal v. LivingSocial

Grady v. Green Acres

McCaughtry, et al. v. City of Red Wing

Gander Mountain Company v. Lazard Middle Market, LLC

Community Finance Group, Inc. and Andrew Vilenchik v. Republic of Kenya, et al.

Superior Seafoods, Inc. v. Tyson Foods

Superior Seafoods, Inc. v. Tyson Foods

Eighth Circuit affirms Greene Espel’s summary judgment victory in Eastling, et al v. BP Products North America, Inc.

Eighth Circuit affirms Greene Espel’s summary judgment victory in Eastling, et al v. BP Products North America, Inc.

Minnesota Court of Appeals affirms Roseville environmental action

Eastling and EFP, LLC v. BP Products North American, Inc.

Eastling and EFP, LLC v. BP Products North American, Inc. 0:07-CV-03691 (D. Minn. Oct. 8, 2008)

Vistar Corporation v. Bix Produce Company, LLC, 62-CX-07-2605

Vistar Corporation v. Bix Produce Company, LLC, 62-CX-07-2605 (Ramsey Cty. Minn. September 9, 2008)

Naser Jewelers, Inc. v. City of Concord