17 Cited authorities

  1. Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.

    501 U.S. 663 (1991)   Cited 257 times
    Holding that New York Times does not apply to a promissory estoppel claim seeking damages for economic rather than emotional or reputational harm
  2. Olson v. Synergistic Tech. Bus. Sys

    628 N.W.2d 142 (Minn. 2001)   Cited 98 times
    Holding that promissory estoppel is equitable action in Minnesota and therefore does not carry attendant right to jury trial
  3. Cohen v. Cowles Media Co

    479 N.W.2d 387 (Minn. 1992)   Cited 93 times
    Holding that a promise must be "clear and definite" in order to be enforced under the doctrine of promissory estoppel
  4. Grouse v. Group Health Plan, Inc.

    306 N.W.2d 114 (Minn. 1981)   Cited 123 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that promissory estoppel implies a contract in law where none exists in fact
  5. Lesmeister v. Dilly

    330 N.W.2d 95 (Minn. 1983)   Cited 113 times
    Holding that because the parties' duties arose out of contracts, it was error to submit the theory of “negligent breach” of contract to the jury
  6. Upsher-Smith Laboratories v. Mylan Lab

    944 F. Supp. 1411 (D. Minn. 1996)   Cited 38 times
    Adopting Report and Recommendation of Erickson, M.J.
  7. Deli v. University of Minnesota

    578 N.W.2d 779 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)   Cited 35 times
    Holding a logical inference from the facts and lay testimony of mental anguish insufficient to prove emotional distress
  8. Viking Supply v. National Cart Co.

    310 F.3d 1092 (8th Cir. 2002)   Cited 29 times
    Stating "it is not this court's job to research the law to support an appellant's argument." (internal alterations and citations omitted)
  9. Dallum v. Farmers Union Cent. Exchange

    462 N.W.2d 608 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991)   Cited 29 times
    Noting that it was unclear whether the promisor was aware that the promisee was obtaining a five-year truck lease based on the promisor's assurances
  10. Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.

    457 N.W.2d 199 (Minn. 1990)   Cited 25 times

    Nos. C8-88-2631, C0-88-2672. July 20, 1990. Appeal from the District Court, Hennepin County, Franklin, J. Knoll, J. Paul R. Hannah, St. Paul, for Northwest Publications, Inc. John Borger, Faegre Benson, Minneapolis, for Cowles Media, et al. Elliot C. Rothenberg, Minneapolis, for respondent. Mark R. Anfinson, Minneapolis, amicus curiae Associated Press. Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc. SIMONETT, Justice. This case asks whether a newspaper's breach of its reporter's promise of anonymity