There is a famous quip, often attributed to Groucho Marx, that captures a deep and dangerous absurdity: “Who are you going to believe—me, or your lying eyes?” That’s exactly what it feels like to encounter a justice system that insists—again and again—that nothing... Child abuse isn’t easy to talk about. While there are various times set aside each year to bring awareness to the topic, many still shy away from it. In fact, someone once told me not to expect meaningful conversations about it in our shared social circles. They... Today, June 4, 2025, marks five years since the start of the events that triggered our civil lawsuit in Otter Tail County. I was at work, handling tasks for our family business, when my phone rang. It was my mother. Her voice was tense: “Are you sitting down?... On June 2, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a powerful reversal in Wakasugi v. 3M, holding that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on claims of pregnancy discrimination and retaliatory discharge. However, just fourteen months... In a troubling decision issued on May 27, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a probation revocation in State v. Jaeger (A24-1375) but declined to take the one step that would restore public confidence in the case: reassigning it to a different judge on... On January 24, 2022, Judge Kevin Miller signed an Amended Protective Order in Stevenson v. Stevenson, Case No. 56-CV-20-2928. That order, like the original from July 22, 2021, imposed strict confidentiality requirements on litigants—mandating that any court filings... Christopher Cadem’s recent column in The Fergus Falls Daily Journal offers a spirited defense of Minnesota’s judiciary, portraying it as an impartial arbiter that wisely balances public safety and constitutional rights. He goes so far as to suggest that critiques... Anyone who has to prepare for a deposition should take the time to read Jim Garrity's excellent deposition preparation book, Five-Minute Guide to Creating Invincible Deponents. Going into a deposition for the first time can be intimidating, and Garrity outlines the... Attending a deposition as a party in a lawsuit was a new experience for me in early 2022. Craig and I were scheduled for a two-day block of depositions on a Thursday and Friday in a conference room at the Otter Tail County Courthouse. Those two days happened to be... "The pen is mightier than the sword."- Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1839 ♥ Marie Stevenson is a wife and mother, and is the Secretary and CFO of a small business located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Marie and Craig have been married for over 35... In 2015, Zachary and Connor Kvalvog died in a rollover crash en route to a basketball tournament. Their father, Raymond Kvalvog, has since fought for accountability against Park Christian School (PCS), coach Josh Lee, and others, asserting negligence, cover-up, and... The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been updated to include new entries regarding Marie's health and future plans....Who Are You Going to Believe—Me, or Your Lying Eyes?
Child Abuse – One in Four: We Need to Talk About It
Five Years Later – A Look Back
Two Faces of Summary Judgment
When Familiarity Breeds Bias
Judge Miller’s Selective Enforcement
The Myth of a Fair System
Truthfulness in Depositions
Craig’s Deposition – My Answers!
The Power of the Pen
Silencing by Sanction
Updated FAQ Page
There is a famous quip, often attributed to Groucho Marx, that captures a deep and dangerous absurdity: “Who are you going to believe—me, or your lying eyes?” That’s exactly what it feels like to encounter a justice system that insists—again and again—that nothing... On June 2, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a powerful reversal in Wakasugi v. 3M, holding that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on claims of pregnancy discrimination and retaliatory discharge. However, just fourteen months... In a troubling decision issued on May 27, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a probation revocation in State v. Jaeger (A24-1375) but declined to take the one step that would restore public confidence in the case: reassigning it to a different judge on... On January 24, 2022, Judge Kevin Miller signed an Amended Protective Order in Stevenson v. Stevenson, Case No. 56-CV-20-2928. That order, like the original from July 22, 2021, imposed strict confidentiality requirements on litigants—mandating that any court filings... Christopher Cadem’s recent column in The Fergus Falls Daily Journal offers a spirited defense of Minnesota’s judiciary, portraying it as an impartial arbiter that wisely balances public safety and constitutional rights. He goes so far as to suggest that critiques... In 2015, Zachary and Connor Kvalvog died in a rollover crash en route to a basketball tournament. Their father, Raymond Kvalvog, has since fought for accountability against Park Christian School (PCS), coach Josh Lee, and others, asserting negligence, cover-up, and... The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been updated to include new entries regarding Marie's health and future plans....Who Are You Going to Believe—Me, or Your Lying Eyes?
Two Faces of Summary Judgment
When Familiarity Breeds Bias
Judge Miller’s Selective Enforcement
The Myth of a Fair System
Silencing by Sanction
Updated FAQ Page
Child abuse isn’t easy to talk about. While there are various times set aside each year to bring awareness to the topic, many still shy away from it. In fact, someone once told me not to expect meaningful conversations about it in our shared social circles. They... Today, June 4, 2025, marks five years since the start of the events that triggered our civil lawsuit in Otter Tail County. I was at work, handling tasks for our family business, when my phone rang. It was my mother. Her voice was tense: “Are you sitting down?... Anyone who has to prepare for a deposition should take the time to read Jim Garrity's excellent deposition preparation book, Five-Minute Guide to Creating Invincible Deponents. Going into a deposition for the first time can be intimidating, and Garrity outlines the... Attending a deposition as a party in a lawsuit was a new experience for me in early 2022. Craig and I were scheduled for a two-day block of depositions on a Thursday and Friday in a conference room at the Otter Tail County Courthouse. Those two days happened to be... "The pen is mightier than the sword."- Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1839 ♥ Marie Stevenson is a wife and mother, and is the Secretary and CFO of a small business located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Marie and Craig have been married for over 35...Child Abuse – One in Four: We Need to Talk About It
Five Years Later – A Look Back
Truthfulness in Depositions
Craig’s Deposition – My Answers!
The Power of the Pen