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Woman Who Lost Downloading Case Says She Can't Pay

The Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:23:34 +0000

The Brainerd woman ordered to pay record companies $222,000 for the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted music says she presumes her case is over. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Jammie Thomas-Rasset of Brainerd, letting the judgment stand.

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High Court Upholds Key Part of Obama Health Law

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:34:28 +0000

The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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Health Care Ruling May Not Sway Minnesota's Direction

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:32:22 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton has said little about what he will do once the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the federal health care overhaul, a decision anticipated today.

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U.S. Supreme Court Won't Review Petters' Conviction

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:03:36 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't take up the case of Minnesota businessman -- and St. Cloud native -- Tom Petters. In documents made public Tuesday, the nation's highest court denied Petters' request to review his 2009 conviction on charges he orchestrated a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.

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