Supreme Court ruling upholds fireproof tree mislabel suit
Minnesota Supreme Court awards Judelle Larson and Milbank Mutual Insurance Co damages after a Minneapolis fire blamed on a Christmas tree sold as fire retardant. The court found credible evidence of the special claim and reliance on the label. A second Rochester warehouse fire case was sent for a new trial due to proposed wiring evidence.
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Two Prisoners Escape From Stillwater Prison
Minneapolis area police hunted two escapees from Stillwater State Prison, Herbert J. Allen age 31 and Robert J. Lau age 32, who fled after a guard incident around 9 p.m. Thursday near Minneapolis. Authorities did not disclose escape details and were transporting them from Faribault.
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Redlining regulation sparks conflict between social goals and lender safety
The new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rules require lenders to publish loan data by census tract starting Sept. 30, raising a clash between pursuing social aims and protecting investors. Critics warn entries could invite penalties or coercion to invest in inner city areas, while supporters say disclosure curbs biased lending.
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New York
Mortgage lending in inner city sparks debate over criteria
The article questions how loan funds affect inner city neighborhoods and whether lending decisions reflect broader criteria. It notes that residents lack statistical proof of bank mortgage investments and that public data could reveal patterns, potentially provoking collective action or policy shifts while asking what standard should guide lenders.
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