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DEI: Reflections on the Summer Banned Book Club
Last summer, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at Parker Daniels Kibort held a Summer Banned Book Club. The Banned Book Club met in June, July, and August to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Kindred by Octavia Butler, and Gender Queer: A Memoir by ... Read More
Advanced Strategies and Key Legal Considerations in Premium Financed Life Insurance
Premium financed life insurance (PFLI) is pitched to high-net-worth individuals as a highly effective tool for seeking to secure substantial coverage without disrupting liquidity. However, this complex strategy comes with significant legal and financial risks that, if not properl... Read More
Employer Alert: Preparing for 2025
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally requires employers to pay an employee overtime if the employee works more than 40 hours a week. Employees exempt from this requirement include administrative, professional, and executive employees—collectively referred to as “whit... Read More
Update on Minnesota’s Self-Storage Act: Navigating Recent Changes and Best Practices for Facility Owners
In a previous blog, we explored the fundamental aspects of the Minnesota Liens on Personal Property in Self-Service Storage Act, Minnesota Statute Sections 514.970 to 514.979 (the “Self-Storage Act”), focusing on its powerful lien and foreclosure processes available to storag... Read More
Reducing the Cost of Free Speech: Minnesota Revives a Tool for Dealing with Defamation Lawsuits
Politically active citizens and media occasionally find out the hard way that freedom to speak can be quite expensive, when they are sued for speaking out about controversial political issues. A defamation lawsuit is nothing to sneeze at, even if the speaker expects to win becaus... Read More
Navigating the Perils of Politics in the Workplace
Premium financed life insurance can be a powerful tool for high-net-worth individuals looking to secure large life insurance policies without tying up or liquidating their assets to pay premiums. At its most basic level, premium financed life insurance involves taking out a loan ... Read More
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Premium Financed Life Insurance
Premium financed life insurance can be a powerful tool for high-net-worth individuals looking to secure large life insurance policies without tying up or liquidating their assets to pay premiums. At its most basic level, premium financed life insurance involves taking out a loan ... Read More
Essential Role of eDiscovery in Modern Litigation
The litigation attorneys at Parker Daniels Kibort have extensive experience and winning strategies in managing eDiscovery. Our team has achieved case victories regarding eDiscovery, including adverse jury instructions and orders granting our motions to compel. ... Read More
New Independent Contractor Rules
Workers who perform services for companies are legally considered “employees” of those companies, with all the accompanying benefits and legal protections. Many companies, however, have traditionally classified their workers as “independent contractors,” and thus avoided ... Read More
New Employment Laws Effective August 1, 2024
The 2024 legislature passed a large number of laws affecting employment, some of which are becoming effective now. In particular, the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which will not become fully effective until January 1, 2026, has been partially implemented now.... Read More
