Lawsuit Update: Making a Stand for Engineers in the Minnesota State Court of Appeals

In this Strong Towns Podcast, listen to the latest update on our lawsuit agains the Minnesota board of engineering licensure and the oral arguments made in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Podcast, Marohn, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 30, 2023podcast, engineers, engineering ethics

An Update on the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Here’s the latest on our ongoing legal action against the Minnesota board of engineering licensing—now officially Minnesota v. Marohn.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 11, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

Engineers: Will You Be Someone, or Will You *Do* Something?

All truth passes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. We’re at the second stage in the case of engineering reform.

Engineering Reform, Top StoryPatrick QuigleySeptember 1, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

Professional Engineers: Speak Up. The Stakes Are Life and Death.

Today on Upzoned, Strong Towns Founder and President Chuck Marohn and Program Director Rachel Quednau discuss updates on the Strong Towns lawsuit, and how we got here.

Podcast, Top Story, Engineering ReformStrong TownsAugust 31, 2022podcast, engineering ethics, upzoned, engineers

These Engineers Stand for Reform and They’re Speaking Out Against Regressive Leadership in Their Profession

The Minnesota board of engineering licensure tried to silence a reform-minded engineer—and in response, other engineers are standing up and making themselves heard.

Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsAugust 31, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

Licensing Board to the Engineering Profession: "Stay in Line"

The Minnesota licensing board has essentially issued a warning to professional engineers: Stay in line or you will face attack by colleagues who disagree with you.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnAugust 30, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

We Are Holding Engineers Accountable for Dangerous Road Designs. The Engineering Powers That Be Want Us To Shut Up.

Pointing out the emperor’s nakedness doesn’t make you very popular in the emperor’s court. That’s not going to stop us from pointing out gross negligence in the engineering profession when we see it.

Engineering Reform, Herriges, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesAugust 29, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

Strong Towns Will Defend Engineers’ Right to Free Speech From the Minnesota Licensing Board

Charles Marohn was fined, censured, and reprimanded for speaking up for change as an engineer. We’re fighting to have this state board’s decision overturned, so they know they can’t use their power to intimidate those who call for reform.

Engineering Reform, Top StoryAndrew BurlesonAugust 29, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

My Letter to the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure

Tomorrow, the Minnesota board of engineering licensure will hold a hearing to determine what final action, if any, they will take against the Strong Towns movement.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJuly 11, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

I'm Retiring From the Engineering Profession

To protect our advocacy work against future harassment from the Minnesota licensing board, Strong Towns President Charles Marohn is retiring as a professional engineer.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 23, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

Reckless Road Design is Killing Us, Not Reckless Drivers

An epidemic of roadway deaths aren’t caused by random rule breakers. The cause is the rule followers. It’s time to change the rules mandating speed and volume over safety and cost.

The Latest Update on the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Recent documentation casts a disturbing new light on the Minnesota Board of Licensure’s attempts to discredit the Strong Towns movement.

Podcast, Marohn, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 21, 2022engineering ethics, podcast

An Update on Our Lawsuit Against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure

The most frequent request we’re getting these days is for a status update on our lawsuit with the Minnesota board of licensure. Here are the answers we can give you, for now.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnDecember 1, 2021engineering ethics, engineers, announcement

Update on the Strong Towns Lawsuit

We’ve been asked for news on the federal lawsuit we filed against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure. Here’s some more info on the case and how it’s proceeding.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJuly 12, 2021engineering ethics, engineers

Design Speed is a Value Statement

Choosing a design speed is an application of core values. We shouldn't allow the engineering profession to make this decision for us.

Expertise Is Not Absolute

If you're going to build a bridge, then of course you want engineers. But how far should we go in trusting experts?

Here's What People Are Saying about the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Last week, we announced that Strong Towns has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure. Since then, people around the internet have been discussing the case and its implications for advocacy.

Podcast, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 2, 2021engineering ethics, upzoned, engineers, podcast

Listen to the Briefing About the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Strong Towns has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure in federal district court. Listen to a recording of the live briefing we did about the case in this episode of the Strong Towns podcast.

Marohn, Podcast, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 1, 2021engineering ethics, podcast

Strong Towns Has Filed a Lawsuit Against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure in Federal District Court

The Minnesota board that regulates engineering licenses is abusing their power in order to stifle the free speech of Charles Marohn and retaliate against the Strong Towns movement for their advocacy on transportation, infrastructure, and engineering reform. Strong Towns has filed suit in federal court to stop the board’s actions.