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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
Administrative Agencies Cut Down to Size
Clients who regularly do business with administrative agencies should be aware that the regulatory landscape is changing. The Supreme Court has ruled, in two different cases, that the powers of the federal administrative agencies are more limited than had previously been assumed... Read More
Understanding Premium Financed Life Insurance: Opportunities, Risks, and Legal Considerations
Private placement offerings represent a vital avenue for businesses in Minnesota to raise capital without the regulatory complexities of public offerings. However, navigating the legal intricacies of these transactions is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid potential pitfall... Read More
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Private Placement Offering in Minnesota: Key Considerations and Potential Pitfalls
Private placement offerings represent a vital avenue for businesses in Minnesota to raise capital without the regulatory complexities of public offerings. However, navigating the legal intricacies of these transactions is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid potential pitfall... Read More
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Issues Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Under HIPAA
On Monday, April 22nd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule, entitled the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care.... Read More
Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompetes For Nearly All Workers
On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning workplace non-competes nationwide. The rule defines non-competes to include a term or condition of employment that prohibits workers from, penalizes workers for, or functions to prevent a worke... Read More
What’s Going On in There? Access to Company Books and Records
Business owners like to keep the business’s financial information secret. This policy can be wise toward outsiders, customers, and even employees. But secrecy becomes a source of frustration and conflict when practiced toward co-owners of the business, and secrecy pursued too f... Read More
Million-Dollar Verdict For Plaintiff Experiencing $1 In Damages: The Michael Mann Defamation Suit
Michael Mann is a professor of climate science at the University of Pennsylvania. He rose to notoriety for a graph he published in 1998 in the journal Nature, meant to illustrate the dramatic warming of the planet. The curve in the graph resembled a hockey stick and, as such,... Read More
Five Ways Small Businessowners Can Protect Themselves from Personal Liability and Ensure the Corporate Veil is Strong
Pierce the Veil—It’s not just an emo-rock band touring with Blink 182 this year. It’s a legal term of art that describes an equitable remedy used to bypass the corporate structure and hold business owners personally liable.... Read More
Employer Alert: Additional Employer Posting Requirements Started on January 1, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry established a new posting requirement for all employers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees. This new posting requirement went into effect on January 1, 2024. The new poster is aimed at raising awareness for the services... Read More
