Brodkorb case a campaign 2012 poison pill
Timing matters. It’s been approximately 12 weeks since former Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb, who was fired last December a day after Majority Leader Amy Koch stepped down from her post, filed a...
View ArticleMN Senate approves $85k in legal bills related to Koch-Brodkorb affair
In a divided voice vote, the Minnesota Senate Rules Committee approved spending nearly $85,000 on legal fees related to an affair between former Senate Republican Majority Leader Amy Koch and fired...
View ArticleBrodkorb sues Senate for discrimination, defamation and invasion of privacy
Former Minnesota Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb has officially filed his long-threatened lawsuit against the chamber, alleging Senate leaders practiced gender discrimination and invaded his privacy...
View ArticleLawyers for Brodkorb, Senate dispute defamation claims in court
Former Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb's lawsuit against his former employers has been significantly reduced in scope, with Brodkorb voluntarily dismissing several of his claims. The Senate wants the...
View ArticlePaper trail: Contention over Senate budget
Senate Republicans say they have left the DFL majority a $2.6 million surplus going into the 2013 session. Democrats say that number is "dubious" after a memo from the GOP Secretary of the Senate...
View ArticleSenators approve additional Brodkorb legal bills
There was no audible dissent from Democrats as the committee voted to approve the additional $90,000 in fees, pushing total legal costs in the case over the $200,000 mark. Brodkorb is suing the chamber...
View ArticleFederal judge tosses some Brodkorb claims
A federal judge has dismissed claims that former Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb was defamed by comments made about his lawsuit by the former Secretary of the Senate. The ruling narrows Brodkorb's case...
View ArticleLegal bills from Brodkorb lawsuit top $200,000
The Senate's legal bills stemming from Michael Brodkorb's wrongful termination lawsuit have now reached $226,000. The latest billings from the Larkin Hoffman firm add $27,701 to the tab for work done...
View ArticleSenate, Brodkorb battle over personal records in latest filings
The Senate is seeking a variety of personal materials from aggrieved former staffer Michael Brodkorb, including medical records, recent employment history and private communications relating to his...
View ArticleSenate committee approves Brodkorb severance pay
Aside from the severance package, the committee will still need to convene at a later date to sign off on final defense payments.
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