Tag: Lawsuit

Former Employee Files Civil Lawsuit Against Officials in Norman County, Minnesota: An Interview

INTERVIEW: Former Employee Files Civil Lawsuit Against Norman County, Minnesota Officials ADA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Heather Kirby is the former Crime Victim Advocate in Norman County, Minnesota. She’s filed a civil lawsuit in federal court asking for damages. Kirby claims county officials were not doing their jobs and they forced her from her job, after she… Continue reading Former Employee Files Civil Lawsuit Against Officials in Norman County, Minnesota: An Interview

Grand Forks County Scandal: Fired Female Cop Exposes Alleged Corruption, Stalking & Retaliation!

Carrie Sell

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — Former Police Officer Drops Bombshell Lawsuit Alleging Stalking, Corruption & Retaliation! A lawsuit shaking the Grand Forks Police Department to its core has just been filed by Carrie Sell, a former officer who claims she was wrongfully fired after reporting disturbing misconduct by fellow officer Benjamin Wiebolt—her alleged stalker. Sell,… Continue reading Grand Forks County Scandal: Fired Female Cop Exposes Alleged Corruption, Stalking & Retaliation!

Greenbush Middle River School District Facing Potential Lawsuit

Lawsuit Brewing Against Greenbush Middle River School District GREENBUSH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A lawsuit is brewing against the Greenbush Middle River School District as many parents moved their students to Marshall County.

Target Corporation Faces Investor Lawsuit Over Pride Collection Boycotts and Stock Decline

Target Corporation Faces Investor Lawsuit Over Pride Collection Boycotts and Stock Decline

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Target Corporation is facing a lawsuit from investors alleging the retailer misled shareholders about financial risks associated with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and 2023 Pride collection, which sparked nationwide boycotts. The City of Riviera Beach Police Pension Fund filed the lawsuit on Jan. 31, claiming Target’s leadership made false and… Continue reading Target Corporation Faces Investor Lawsuit Over Pride Collection Boycotts and Stock Decline

Potential Settlement or Lawsuit Looming in Grand Forks Balcony Collapse

Possible Settlement Or Lawsuit Brewing In Grand Forks Balcony Collapse GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Five people were injured, following the collapse of a balcony at a Grand Forks apartment last June. Now, TRF News has learned a possible settlement or lawsuit is brewing.

$500 Billion Lawsuit Filed Against Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A $500-billion civil lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency was filed in Federal Court in Fargo, North Dakota last month.

Grand Forks Family Files Lawsuit Against Mayo Clinic Alleging Surgical Malpractice Resulting in Teen’s Paralysis

Grand Forks Family Files Lawsuit Against Mayo Clinic Alleging Surgical Malpractice Resulting in Teen's Paralysis

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A family from Grand Forks, North Dakota, has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Peter Rose and Dr. Mohammed Karim, alleging medical malpractice that resulted in their 13-year-old daughter’s permanent paralysis. The lawsuit, submitted on January 6, 2025, in U.S. District Court, claims that the… Continue reading Grand Forks Family Files Lawsuit Against Mayo Clinic Alleging Surgical Malpractice Resulting in Teen’s Paralysis

Donald Schatz Files Lawsuit Against American Crystal Sugar

Lawsuit Filed Against American Crystal sugar For Injuries At Drayton Plant

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—On June 23, 2023, Donald D. Schatz, employed by Great Plains Technical Services, was assigned to clean electrical equipment at an American Crystal Sugar Company facility. During this task, he was informed that the power to a specific switchgear or electrical box had been deactivated. Contrary to this information, the equipment remained live,… Continue reading Donald Schatz Files Lawsuit Against American Crystal Sugar

Mayo Clinic Initiates $740,000 Lawsuit Against Sanford Health Plan Over Unpaid Medical Bills

Mayo Clinic Initiates $740,000 Lawsuit Against Sanford Health Plan Over Unpaid Medical Bills

ROCHESTER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Mayo Clinic has filed a civil lawsuit against Sanford Health Plan, seeking $739,956.20 in unpaid medical expenses. The lawsuit, filed on December 13, 2024, in Olmsted County District Court, alleges that Sanford Health Plan breached its contract by failing to cover costs for a patient hospitalized in Rochester, Minnesota. Patient Transfer… Continue reading Mayo Clinic Initiates $740,000 Lawsuit Against Sanford Health Plan Over Unpaid Medical Bills

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Otter Tail County Jail Over Inmate Mistreatment

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Otter Tail County Jail Over Inmate Mistreatment

FERGUS FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Otter Tail County and its jail staff, representing an inmate, Ramsey Kettle. Kettle claims he was denied food and water for over 50 hours as a form of punishment while in solitary confinement at the Otter Tail… Continue reading ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Otter Tail County Jail Over Inmate Mistreatment

Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten

WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The man who sued the City of Willmar and former police officer Christopher Flatten has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $50,000. According to a news release issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota on November 19, attorneys came to an agreement on November 1. The settlement was… Continue reading Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten

Northern Minnesota Lawsuit Alleges Significant Electricity Theft in Bitcoin Mining Operation

Northern Minnesota Lawsuit Claims Massive Electricity Theft For Bitcoin Mining Operation BAUDETTE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A civil lawsuit filed by the North Star Electric Cooperative in Baudette, Minnesota claims massive theft of their electricity for a bitcoin mining operation.

All Charges Dismissed Against Argyle, MN Man, Who Considers Lawsuit

All Charges Against Argyle, MN Man Dismissed, Threatening Lawsuit ARGYLE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) All charges against Reynaldo Martinez in connection to a Robbery in Argyle, Minnesota last Spring have been dismissed. Martinez is now threatening to sue the County.

Lawsuit Filed Against LM Wind Power in Grand Forks Over Alleged Racial Discrimination

Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against LM Wind Power In Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Federal regulation commission has filed a race discrimination lawsuit against LM Wind Power in Grand Forks on behalf of an employee who was fired.

Minneapolis Man Files Lawsuit After Alleged Police Shooting During George Floyd Protest: Claims Traumatic Brain Injury

Minneapolis Man Files Lawsuit After Alleged Police Shooting During George Floyd Protest: Claims Traumatic Brain Injury

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Twin Cities man, Mason Hermann, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and its police department, claiming an MPD officer shot him in the head with a non-lethal projectile during a peaceful protest following George Floyd’s murder. The protest, held outside the MPD’s 3rd precinct on May 27, 2020,… Continue reading Minneapolis Man Files Lawsuit After Alleged Police Shooting During George Floyd Protest: Claims Traumatic Brain Injury

Lawsuit Filed to Recover $137,000 Overpaid to Employee

Lawsuit To Reclaim $137,000 Overpayment To Employee CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) New Flyer of America a bus manufacturing plant in Crookston, Minnesota has filed a civil lawsuit against Irene and Brian Thompson, in an effort to reclaim a $137,000 overpayment to Irene Thompson, a former employee.

Ex-Flight Instructor Sues UND in Class Action Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A former flight instructor who now lives in Florida has filed a civil lawsuit against the University of North Dakota claiming he’s owed back pay for work between October of 2019 and November of 2021.

Federal Court Revives Women’s Hockey Lawsuit Against UND

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A lawsuit claiming the University of North Dakota (UND) violated federal law by cutting its women’s ice hockey program can proceed after the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s dismissal. The lawsuit, filed under Title IX, seeks to reinstate the program that was cut in 2017 due… Continue reading Federal Court Revives Women’s Hockey Lawsuit Against UND

Deputy Charged with DWI After Squad Car Crash; Also Faces Discrimination Lawsuit

WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Christopher Todd Flatten, a 39-year-old Kandiyohi County sheriff’s deputy from Atwater, is facing multiple charges following a squad vehicle crash on July 18. Flatten, who was on duty at the time, has been summoned to appear in Kandiyohi County District Court on September 4 for a gross misdemeanor charge of third-degree driving… Continue reading Deputy Charged with DWI After Squad Car Crash; Also Faces Discrimination Lawsuit

Brewing Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting at Crookston Shelter: Officer’s Second Deadly Incident This Year

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A lawsuit is brewing over the shooting death of a man at a Crookston, Minnesota homeless shelter on June 30th. It’s the second man shot and killed by the same Crookston Police Officer this year. Authorities have identified the man shot and killed by police at a northern Minnesota homeless shelter… Continue reading Brewing Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting at Crookston Shelter: Officer’s Second Deadly Incident This Year

UPDATE: Lawsuit Pending for Fatal Police Shooting in Crookston, MN – Officer Involved in Second Fatality

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A lawsuit is brewing over the shooting death of a man at a Crookston, Minnesota homeless shelter on June 30th. It’s the second man shot and killed by the same Crookston Police Officer this year.