The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that public schools can be held liable for their hiring practices after a Minneapolis charter school didn’t perform a thorough background check and hired a teacher and sports instructor with a history of sexual assault allegations.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Minneapolis charter school can be held liable for hiring a gym teacher who had prior sexual assault allegations.

A Minneapolis charter school can be held legally responsible for hiring a gym teacher who sexually assaulted students. The Supreme Court decision could have implications for schools across the state.

A Minneapolis charter school that hired a teacher who had been dismissed from a school over reports of sexual abuse can now be held liable for the hiring decision.

ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the inside of a motor vehicle on public roadways is a public space. The ruling comes almost three years after a man was pulled over, at which time a deputy found a BB gun under the driver's seat. The man did not have a permit to carry, and was charged with carrying a firearm in a public place.

On Wednesday, the state's high court determined, "The inside of a car is a public place — as long as it's on a public road."

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Minneapolis charter school is not immune from liability after it was accused of negligent hiring. The case centers around a former teacher who was later convicted of sexually abusing his students.