In recent years, more and more employers have required their workers to sign non-compete agreements, which forbid the workers from taking new jobs at other companies in the same industry after leaving the old employer.
The Federal Trade Commission Proposes Banning Noncompete Agreements for Workers
On January 5, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on non-compete agreements, which would free up workers to take new jobs with competing companies, or start their own competing businesses, without fear of being sued by their former employers.
Andrew Parker Named To Power 30 List
Congratulations to founding partner Andrew Parker for being named to the Minnesota Lawyer Power 30 list for business litigation!
Mike Lindell Can’t Get Back the Phone Seized by FBI, Judge Says
Founding Partner, Andrew Parker, recently interviewed for the Wall Street Journal article titled, "Mike Lindell Can't Get Back the Phone Seized by FBI, Judge Says."
Why I Joined Mike Lindell’s Legal Team by Alan Dershowitz
In a recent Wall Street Journal Article titled, "Why I Joined Mike Lindell's Legal Team," Attorney Alan Dershowitz explains, "Respect for civil liberties and the Constitution is more important than partisan difference."
LLC Buyout Litigation Basics
Ideally, buyers of a limited liability company will sign a written agreement that describes what they own and how the LLC will be run – and they will follow the rules they made in their agreement.
Why Your Financial Advisor Will Not Likely Recommend Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon
If you have been on planet earth over the last several years you know cryptocurrencies have been all the rage, with Bitcoin’s price reaching an all-time high of more than $63,000 in April of 2021 after rocketing up from only $8,000 the year earlier.
KARE 11 interviews Attorney Ryan Malone
Parker Daniels Kibort Attorney, Ryan Malone, was interviewed by KARE 11 for his expertise in Name, Image and Likeness Protections. The interview highlighted Minnesota native Paige Bueckers new NIL deal with Chegg. Click the link below to read the article and to watch the interview.
Standing in Minnesota Court Debt Collection Cases
Plaintiffs sometimes opt to bring claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) in state court, even though the FDCPA is a federal law prohibiting abusive collection methods nationwide. Because state court FDCPA cases remain the exception, rather than the rule, questions of standing are still generally resolved by...
Frustrated Agreements
Businesses enter commercial contracts based on expectations (or guesses!) about future market conditions. Some expectations are inherently uncertain. Will demand for a product grow? How much? Will new competitors emerge? If uncertain events play out differently than hoped and a contract becomes unprofitable, the business is usually out of luck. ...