Rolette County Courthouse delayed opening

Rolette County Courthouse will open at 10am today due to inclement weather

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 35

New opinion: April 25

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

U.S. top court buttresses company power to arbitrate disputes

Reuters: "In a decision that could further help companies limit damages in disputes with workers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a California man who was the victim of an online scam and sought to bring claims against his employer."

Nation: Study examines how tribes have used treaty rights to successfully halt energy development

University of Kansas: "A University of Kansas law professor has written a study analyzing seven cases in which treaty rights have been upheld in courts or administrative bodies and prevented energy development in areas with legal ties to tribes opposed to the projects."

Minn. appeals court issues opinion on discovery sanctions against BNSF

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in an employee injury case involving discovery sanctions issued against the BNSF Railway Company.

Fargo family succeeds in changing state law on juvenile sexual assault cases

Dickinson Press: "Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law that aims to improve victim and treatment services in juvenile sexual assault cases after a Fargo family pushed for the changes in the North Dakota Legislature."

U.S. Supreme Court opinion: April 24

The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a case involving the interpretation of an arbitration agreement.

U.S.: Supreme Court struggles with Wisconsin drunken driving law

Associated Press: "The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with a Wisconsin law that allows law enforcement to draw blood without a warrant from suspected drunken drivers who have become unconscious."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for State's Attorney of Rolette County has been posted.