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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Musicland Group, Inc. v. Ceridian Corp., 508 N.W.2d 524.

34 citing documents.

Renee Hogendorf, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Musicland Grp., rev. denied (Minn. Jan.
Renee Hogendorf, Respondent, vs. James J. Green, Jr., et al., Appellants Minn. Ct. App. 2025
Renee Hogendorf, Respondent, vs. James J. Green, Jr., et al., Appellants Minn. Ct. App. 2025
ANALYSIS We begin with an explanation of MERLA, which was enacted by the Minnesota Legislature in 1983 for three reasons: “(1) to impose strict liability on those responsible for harm caused by the release of hazardous substances; (2) to allow the state to clean up contamination and collect costs later; and (3) to fund state cleanup activity.” Musicland Grp., rev. denied (Minn. Jan.
State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation v. David P Williams, doing business as Bear Track ... Minn. Ct. App. 2025
State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation v. David P Williams, doing business as Bear Track ... Minn. Ct. App. 2025
When the claims “involve a common core of facts” or are based on “related legal theories,” however, it is difficult to divide hours expended on a “claim-by-claim basis” and “the fee award should not be reduced simply because the plaintiff failed to prevail on every contention raised in the lawsuit.” Id.; see also Musicland Grp., (applying Hensley in addressing the availability of statutory attorney fees incurred in bringing an action under 19 the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Ac
Accredited Electrical Solutions, LLC, et al., Respondents, Minn. Ct. App. 2023
.” Musicland Group, rev. denied (Minn. Jan.
David B. Markle v. Metro Metals Corporation Minn. Ct. App. 2016
David B. Markle v. Metro Metals Corporation Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“Where a plaintiff succeeds on only some claims and fails on others, two questions must be addressed: whether the unsuccessful claims were related to the successful claims, and whether the plaintiff’s level of success makes the hours expended a satisfactory basis for making the fee award.” Musicland Grp., review denied (Minn. Jan.
650 North Main Association v. Frauenshuh, Inc. (Territorial Springs Riverview, LLC, Frauenshuh Sweeney, LLC), Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Doe … 885 N.W.2d 478 Minn. Ct. App. 2016
650 North Main Association v. Frauenshuh, Inc. (Territorial Springs Riverview, LLC, Frauenshuh Sweeney, LLC), Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Doe … 885 N.W.2d 478 Minn. Ct. App. 2016
In determining a reasonable attorney fee award where a plaintiff only succeeds on some of its claims, a court must evaluate “whether the unsuccessful claims were related to the successful claims.” Musicland Grp., review denied (Minn. Jan.
Boundary Waters Bank v. William H. McGaughey, Lian Y. McGaughey Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Boundary Waters Bank v. William H. McGaughey, Lian Y. McGaughey Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Further, when the claims in a suit “involve a common core of facts or will be based on related legal theories,” the district court should not deny attorney fees related to unsuccessful claims because “[m]uch of counsel’s time will be devoted generally to the litigation as a whole.” Musicland Grp., (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Jan.
Westfield Insurane Co. v. Wensmann, Inc. 840 N.W.2d 438 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
Westfield Insurane Co. v. Wensmann, Inc. 840 N.W.2d 438 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
“A material fact is one which will affect the result or the outcome of the case depending on its resolution.” Musicland, Grp., review denied (Minn. Jan.
United Prairie Bank-Mountain Lake v. Haugen Nutrition & Equipment, LLC 782 N.W.2d 263 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
United Prairie Bank-Mountain Lake v. Haugen Nutrition & Equipment, LLC 782 N.W.2d 263 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
“Where a plaintiff succeeds on only some claims and fails on others, two questions must be addressed: whether the unsuccessful claims were related to the successful claims, and whether the plaintiffs level of success makes the hours expended a satisfactory basis for making the fee award.” Musicland Group, review denied (Minn. Jan.
Riverview Muir Doran, LLC v. JADT Development Group, LLC 776 N.W.2d 172 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
Riverview Muir Doran, LLC v. JADT Development Group, LLC 776 N.W.2d 172 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
“A material fact is one that will affect the result or outcome of the case depending on its resolution.” Musicland Group, review denied (Minn. Jan.
Yath v. Fairview Clinics, N. P. 767 N.W.2d 34 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
Yath v. Fairview Clinics, N. P. 767 N.W.2d 34 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
Musicland Group, (Minn.App.
Olson v. Alexandria Independent School District 206 680 N.W.2d 583 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
Olson v. Alexandria Independent School District 206 680 N.W.2d 583 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
Musicland Group, review denied (Minn. Jan.
Metge v. Central Neighborhood Improvement Ass'n 649 N.W.2d 488 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
Metge v. Central Neighborhood Improvement Ass'n 649 N.W.2d 488 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
Musicland Group, -31 (Minn.App.1993), review denied (Minn. Jan.
State Ex Rel. Hatch v. Employers Insurance of Wausau 644 N.W.2d 820 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
State Ex Rel. Hatch v. Employers Insurance of Wausau 644 N.W.2d 820 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
Musicland Group, review denied (Minn. Jan.
Bebo v. Delander 632 N.W.2d 732 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
Bebo v. Delander 632 N.W.2d 732 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
Musicland Group, -31 (Minn.App.1993), review denied (Minn. Jan.
Gopher Oil Co. v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. 588 N.W.2d 756 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
Gopher Oil Co. v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. 588 N.W.2d 756 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
See Musicland Group, -33 (Minn.App.1993) (if corporation’s operations caused the migration of contaminants on nearby property it may be deemed an “operator” of nearby property), review denied (Minn. Jan.
Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co. of Minneapolis v. City of Lakeville 532 N.W.2d 249 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co. of Minneapolis v. City of Lakeville 532 N.W.2d 249 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
O’Neil v. Kelly, 307 Minn. 498, 499 , Musicland Group, -31 (Minn.App.1993), pet.
St. Louis County Attorney's Office v. Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Three & 01/100 Dollars ($24,643.01) in Various Denominations … 524 N.W.2d 542 Minn. Ct. App. 1994
St. Louis County Attorney's Office v. Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Three & 01/100 Dollars ($24,643.01) in Various Denominations … 524 N.W.2d 542 Minn. Ct. App. 1994