Negligent misrepresentation in Minnesota is defined in state law. Commonly litigated issues arise over whether defendants owe a duty of care. Defenses to the claim include primary assumption of risk …
READ MORE →All states have enacted statutes to protect fair trade. These state statutes are modeled after the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits ‘‘unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting …
READ MORE →If your business produces any software or has a website, you need an enforceable agreement with end users in order to protect business intellectual property and limit potential liability. Often times …
READ MORE →BACKGROUND The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a comprehensive, uniform set of laws that govern commercial sales and transactions. The UCC was originally published in 1952 and was adopted by the …
READ MORE →Overview of Defamation Law in Minnesota The purpose of defamation laws is to protect people from false statements that may harm others. Defamation is not defined by a Minnesota Statute. Defamation is …
READ MORE →The United States Department of Labor is responsible for administering regulations and statutes that affect business and are designed to protect employees from unfair practices. These are standards …
READ MORE →Wage Payment is a heavily regulated area of the law and Employers would do well to familiarize themselves with both state and Federal requirements. Here in Minnesota, wage law is largely governed by …
READ MORE →Are you the victim of someone else posting videos or photos of you online without your consent? Was your privacy violated? The following article provides general information for victims of …
READ MORE →FINRA’s BrokerCheck report reveals that Lance Ziesemer is not registered with FINRA as of the date of this writing. The reason for Ziesemer’s lack of registration is currently unknown. The BrokerCheck …
READ MORE →The following is a guest article written by Tony E. Trussell of Business Whyse Strong Emotions + First Impressions = Attitude (Good or Bad) Emotionally charged experiences create lasting memories. It …
READ MORE →This is part six of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part five of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part four of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part two of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →This is part one of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
READ MORE →If you own an LLC or corporation, you need to document certain business decisions each year. Meeting minutes record what happened at a meeting. Written actions let owners or directors approve …
READ MORE →What Are Board of Directors Meeting Minutes? The board of directors manages the business affairs of a corporation. Most corporations hold an annual board meeting to review the company’s …
READ MORE →What are Shareholder Meeting Minutes? Below is an example of meeting minutes for the annual shareholder meeting in a privately owned corporation, including an S corp. Business owners and attorneys can …
READ MORE →What Is a Written Action of LLC Members? A Written Action of Members allows LLC owners to formally approve a decision without holding a meeting. Instead of meeting in person, a quorum of LLC members …
READ MORE →What Is a Written Action of an Organizer? An organizer is the person who files the LLC paperwork with the government, initially forming the company. The organizer may be the LLC’s owner, …
READ MORE →Outline for Meeting with Your Direct Reports The following is a sample template to use your direct reports (those who report to you). This template is designed to serve as a meeting agenda for …
READ MORE →MNvest is the name of a new Minnesota state law allowing crowdfunding for small companies in Minnesota. MNvest allows companies to raise capital online from unaccredited investors. MNvest is overseen …
READ MORE →Mexico is currently the second largest medical device market in Latin America, the top importer of medical devices in Latin America, and one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. In Mexico, …
READ MORE →In Minnesota, a telecommunications carrier is “a person, firm, association, or corporation authorized to furnish” an interchange telephone service and/or a local telephone service. Minn. Stat. § …
READ MORE →The following is a guest article from CJ DuBe’ of Achieve Traction. CJ will be speaking at our Minnesota CEO & Business Owner Conference on October 8. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is …
READ MORE →According to a Litigation Release from late 2014, the SEC filed an emergency action alleging that Levi Lindemann–alleged to be a resident of West Lakeland Minnesota–operated a fraudulent scheme …
READ MORE →Rent-to-own contracts (sometimes called lease-to-own) allow you to rent personal property with the option to purchase it by continuing to make payments. Minnesota has some of the strictest laws in the …
READ MORE →In Minnesota, when someone is found to be negligent it means that they were not acting reasonably. The standard is what a reasonable person would have done in a similar situation. To prove a …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s wiretapping statute, Section 626A .02, is almost identical to the federal wiretapping statute, 18 U.S.C. Section 2511(1). In general, Minnesota’s statute states that it is legal for a …
READ MORE →This is a guest article from Professor** Daniel Kleinberger. Prof. Kleinberger **_is the director of the Mitchell Fellows Program at the William Mitchell College of Law. He was the reporter for the …
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