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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Alpine Air Products, Inc., 500 N.W.2d 788.
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Farhan Badel, et al., Respondents,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
State, by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
See State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., d 888, 892 (Minn. App. 1992), aff’d, (stating that consumer protection laws are intended for the protection of consumers by balancing disproportionate bargaining power present in consumer transactions).
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Sarah Anne Trisko, and o/b/o Minor Children, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
See Minn. Stat. § 609.748 (2020) (not identifying standard of proof for HROs); State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (stating statutory silence on a standard of proof “is regarded as a signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard” to apply).
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Minn. 2019
see State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (stating that restitution under Minn. Stat. § 8.31 is equitable relief), aff’d
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State of Minnesota, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
was specifically authorized by statute” under subdivision 3a), aff’d
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Paula Polinsky, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
See Minn. Stat. § 609.748 (not identifying a standard of proof for HROs); State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (stating that statutory silence regarding a standard of proof “is regarded as a signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard” to apply).
- David Brian Pemrick v. Lori Ann Bucher Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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David Brian Pemrick v. Lori Ann Bucher
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Further, when the legislature does not provide a standard of proof, such silence reflects a “signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard.” State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods, Inc.
- Colleen Marie Berg v. Michael Vincent Flaherty Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Colleen Marie Berg v. Michael Vincent Flaherty
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
(explaining that a criminal conviction requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt), with Minn. Stat. § 609.748 (2014) (not identifying a standard of proof for HROs), and State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (stating that statutory silence regarding a standard of proof “is regarded as a signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard” to apply).
- Negassi H. Ghebrehiwet v. Khaled Ghneim Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Negassi H. Ghebrehiwet v. Khaled Ghneim
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
See, e.g., State v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (concluding that the district court acted within its discretion in ordering statutorily authorized civil penalty), aff’d on other grounds
- Graphic Communications Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund "A", Respondents/Cross-Appellants v. CVS Caremark Corporation, Appellants/Cross-Respondents, Coborn's Incorporated, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, … 850 N.W.2d 682 Minn. 2014
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Graphic Communications Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund "A", Respondents/Cross-Appellants v. CVS Caremark Corporation, Appellants/Cross-Respondents, Coborn's Incorporated, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, …
850 N.W.2d 682
Minn. 2014
Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- State ex rel. Swanson v. Integrity Advance, LLC 846 N.W.2d 435 Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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State ex rel. Swanson v. Integrity Advance, LLC
846 N.W.2d 435
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
See State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., -97 (Minn.App.1992) (holding that a district court “should consider the following factors in determining the size of a civil penalty: (1) the good or bad faith of the defendant; (2) the injury to the public; (3) the defendant’s ability to pay; and (4) the desire to eliminate the benefits derived by the violation.”), aff'd
- Graphic Communications Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund "A" v. CVS Caremark Corp. 833 N.W.2d 403 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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Graphic Communications Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund "A" v. CVS Caremark Corp.
833 N.W.2d 403
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
Consumer-protection statutes, including the CFA, “are to be liberally construed in favor of protecting consumers.” State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., aff'd see also Nystrom, d at 308 (“We recently observed that the [MCFA] ‘reflects] a clear legislative policy encouraging aggressive prosecution of statutory violations’ and thus should be ‘generally very broadly construed to enhance consumer protection.’ ” (quoting State by Humphrey v. Philip Morris I
- In re Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. 835 N.W.2d 487 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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In re Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
835 N.W.2d 487
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
of the longstanding presumption that “where the Legislature does not provide a standard of proof ‘for statutorily-created causes of action,’ this silence reflects ‘a signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard’ to apply.” (quoting C.O., d at 353 ); see also State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- Baker v. Best Buy Stores, LP 812 N.W.2d 177 Minn. Ct. App. 2012
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Baker v. Best Buy Stores, LP
812 N.W.2d 177
Minn. Ct. App. 2012
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., aff'd
- Weiler v. Ritchie 788 N.W.2d 879 Minn. 2010
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Weiler v. Ritchie
788 N.W.2d 879
Minn. 2010
Moreover, we have recognized that where the Legislature does not provide a standard of proof “for statutorily-created causes of action,” this silence reflects “ ‘a signal that the legislature intended the preponderance of the evidence standard’ to apply.” (quoting State v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., ).
- C.O. v. Doe 757 N.W.2d 343 Minn. 2008
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C.O. v. Doe
757 N.W.2d 343
Minn. 2008
State v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (applying preponderance standard to civil fraud case).
- Rixmann v. City of Prior Lake 723 N.W.2d 493 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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Rixmann v. City of Prior Lake
723 N.W.2d 493
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- Lorix v. Crompton Corp. 720 N.W.2d 15 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- Lorix v. Crompton Corp. 720 N.W.2d 15 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- Riley v. Jankowski 713 N.W.2d 379 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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Riley v. Jankowski
713 N.W.2d 379
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- Liabo v. Wayzata Nissan, LLC 707 N.W.2d 715 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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Liabo v. Wayzata Nissan, LLC
707 N.W.2d 715
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., aff'd, see also Wie-gand v. Walser Auto.
- Kvidera v. Rotation Engineering & Manufacturing Co. 705 N.W.2d 416 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
- Kvidera v. Rotation Engineering & Manufacturing Co. 705 N.W.2d 416 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
- Ag Services of America, Inc. v. Schroeder 693 N.W.2d 227 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
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Ag Services of America, Inc. v. Schroeder
693 N.W.2d 227
Minn. Ct. App. 2005
See, e.g., Weise v. Red Owl Stores, Inc., 286 Minn. 199, 202-03 , *236 overruled on other grounds by State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (listing essential elements necessary to establish intentional misrepresentation).
- Wiegand v. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc. 683 N.W.2d 807 Minn. 2004
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Wiegand v. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc.
683 N.W.2d 807
Minn. 2004
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- Wiegand v. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc. 670 N.W.2d 449 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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Wiegand v. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc.
670 N.W.2d 449
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
(emphasis in original) State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc.
- Collins v. Minnesota School of Business, Inc. 636 N.W.2d 816 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
- Collins v. Minnesota School of Business, Inc. 636 N.W.2d 816 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
- Chancellor Manor v. Thibodeaux 628 N.W.2d 193 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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Chancellor Manor v. Thibodeaux
628 N.W.2d 193
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
-91 (Minn. 1993) (“Minnesota common law also favors the use of the preponderance of the evidence standard in a civil fraud case.
- Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Philip Morris Inc. 621 N.W.2d 2 Minn. 2001
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Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Philip Morris Inc.
621 N.W.2d 2
Minn. 2001
State by Humphrey v. Alpine Air Prods., Inc., (emphasis in original).
- Zurich Reinsurance (UK) Ltd. v. Canadian Pacific Ltd. 613 N.W.2d 760 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- Zurich Reinsurance (UK) Ltd. v. Canadian Pacific Ltd. 613 N.W.2d 760 Minn. Ct. App. 2000