When someone is fired from a job, it is a normal reaction to think about whether or not he or she was terminated wrongfully. In Minnesota, there are laws in place that protect employees from being …
READ MORE →EXPERT WITNESS FOR FINANCIAL DISPUTES Interviewer: Mark Santi (MS), Minneapolis Attorney Interviewee: Don Keysser (DK) [Start of transcription] [00:00] MS: Hi. I’m Mark Santi. I’m an attorney here at …
READ MORE →Minnesota employees may wonder what qualifies as sexual harassment or an unlawfully hostile work environment. In Rasmussen et al. v. Two Harbors Fish Company et al., the court recently explained. …
READ MORE →People sometimes wrongly believe that oral contacts are not enforceable. Most oral contracts are just as enforceable as written contracts, although Minn. Stat. § 513.01 requires certain agreements, …
READ MORE →Whistleblower Protection for Minnesota Employees To empower employees who report their employers’ unlawful conduct, federal and state law gives employees a right to sue employers who retaliate. …
READ MORE →Any website that allows users to post or upload images, audio, video, or text content may be concerned about being liable for illegal content such as copyright infringement, illegal porn, or other …
READ MORE →There is no required language that a coupon must contain to meet legal requirements. If a coupon is honest about its representations of material fact and clear and conspicuous about its terms …
READ MORE →Franchise law in Minnesota is governed by the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01–.22. If you are selling the right to run a business under your brand, or buying into someone else’s, this …
READ MORE →In order for a court to have authority over a potential defendant, the court must have personal jurisdiction, also known as in personam jurisdiction. What this means is that the court must be able to …
READ MORE →For new businesses, the lease for commercial space is often essential to the success of the enterprise. Commercial leases are different than residential leases in that they involve much more …
READ MORE →What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and LLC? This article explains. For partnerships, we distinguish a general partnership from a limited …
READ MORE →The Uniform Commercial Code is a long-term, joint project of the American Law Institute (ALI) and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), now known as the Uniform Law …
READ MORE →I often get questions from Minnesota small business owners about their rights when dealing with other business owners. This article explains the basic rights of small business owners. This is part one …
READ MORE →Mergers and Acquisitions are complex transactions that relate to both business growth and legal rules. Mergers and acquisitions generally occur when two separate companies come together to become one. …
READ MORE →As a general rule, it is always a good idea to pay your bills. It is particularly important to pay your legal bills. And I’m not just saying that because I work in the legal field. While it is true …
READ MORE →Starting a gas station can be a wonderful idea. People who think they can run their own gas station should first consider their personality, skills and talents. Small business owners need to be …
READ MORE →By Michael P. Carlson I. Introduction If you have ever taken out a loan from a bank, received a mortgage, or have purchased a new car, you are most likely at least slightly aware of the law of liens. …
READ MORE →A confidentiality agreement is a contract between two or more parties stipulating that certain sensitive information (for example, a company’s trade secrets) exchanged between them will not be used or …
READ MORE →Obtaining financing is a crucial part of most companies’ growth and success, and many lenders advance money in hopes of it being repaid at a profit. Even with financing, however, businesses often …
READ MORE →When a contract clause is ambiguous, Minnesota courts apply a structured set of rules to determine what the parties actually intended, and the outcome can vary significantly depending on who drafted …
READ MORE →Under Minnesota Statutes §§ 504B.225 and 609.606, a landlord, agent of a landlord, or person working under the control of the landlord cannot unlawfully remove or exclude a tenant. A landlord who is …
READ MORE →A corporation with an estimated tax of more than $500 must make quarterly payments based on its required annual payment. A trust, S corporation, or partnership is not subject to an addition to tax for …
READ MORE →A covenant is a promise by the landlord, the tenant, or both, to do or to refrain from doing a specific act. The most familiar one is the tenant’s promise to pay rent on a set date. Others you never …
READ MORE →This article summarizes Minnesota’s corporate farm law, including its purpose and history, allowable farm business structures and exceptions, and constitutional challenges to the law. What is …
READ MORE →Police officers who make arrests at “clandestine lab sites” must notify the local health department, the duty officer, and child protection of the arrest and the location of the site. If the site is …
READ MORE →If you are the victim of defamation, a cease and desist letter may be an option for you. Defamation (a.k.a. Defamation Per Se) Defamation, whether written (libel) or spoken (slander), is essentially a …
READ MORE →The Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, and its unfair employment practices are codified at Minn. Stat. § 363A.08. The Act defines a covered “employer” as a person who …
READ MORE →Q: When a company sells and ships goods from outside Minnesota into Minnesota, does the seller collect the sales tax of its own state, or Minnesota sales tax? A: Minnesota sales tax, at the rate in …
READ MORE →Minnesota collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 9.85%, spread across four tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Minnesota’s income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay …
READ MORE →Ecommerce websites often sell generic versions of a manufacturer’s product. These might be replacement parts, compatible parts, or another product that works with the manufacturer’s brand name …
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