On January 25, 2013, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, by Assistant Attorney General James Canaday filed a six-count Complaint in the Hennepin County District Court against Renewable Energy SD, …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Traditional tests of personal jurisdiction are applied to cases involving Internet activity. Presence on the Internet …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Similar post: Are Spambots Illegal? Software That Violates a Website’s Terms of Use Bulk email has become a popular way …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Businesses of all sizes are finding avenues to use the Internet to market their products. One of the more recent trends, …
READ MORE →Liability Of Internet Service Providers Internet service providers (“ISPs”) provide their subscribers with online Internet access. This raises the question of whether the ISP or the individual …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Similar post: Legal Requirements for Coupon Language and Disclaimers. It is important to include web site disclaimers. …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. It is important to recognize that in most cases, the original creator or author of the copyrighted work is the owner of …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. As the Internet grows into a serious business tool, security has become a major issue. There are many security systems …
READ MORE →Federal Internet Gambling Laws Internet gambling violates provisions of federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 1084, sitting at the intersection of civil and criminal law that businesses navigating regulated …
READ MORE →Minnesota law note: Under Minnesota Statutes section 181.988, most noncompete agreements with Minnesota employees or independent contractors entered into on or after July 1, 2023, are void and …
READ MORE →View our similar post: Social Media and Internet Use Policy – Does My Business Need One? This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. One method of reducing an …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. To determine how the law of the Internet applies to employees, one must first determine whether an individual is an …
READ MORE →What is rent escrow? Rent escrow is an action that a tenant may take against a landlord to receive relief from the landlord’s failure to repair housing violations. Minnesota Statute § 504B.385 governs …
READ MORE →As a franchise attorney, I have seen the work of a number of franchise attorneys. If I were to have a conflict of interest and had to refer a franchisor or franchisee to another franchise attorney, a …
READ MORE →Landlords of residential property in Minnesota must send their tenants (renters) a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form by January 31 each year. Landlords can get this form from the state by searching …
READ MORE →Our law firm recently received a scam email from one Nelson Thomas. In his emails, Nelson Thomas claims that one Bradley Gibson owes him $124,000.00. The emails our firm received are published below. …
READ MORE →In this video, you will get answers to these questions: Can you register a trademark when there is already a service mark on it? Do you want to register a trademark with the US patent trademark …
READ MORE →Prior to the enactment of ICANN’s dispute resolution policy (commonly known as the “UDRP”), NSI had enacted a dispute resolution system that permitted a trademark owner to challenge a registration …
READ MORE →How to Acquire a Domain Name Virtually anyone can register a domain name by selecting a domain name, contacting a “registrar,” and paying a fee, which generally ranges from $5 to $35. The term …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Residential Lease Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Residential Lease Agreement This LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) is …
READ MORE →Below is a sample real estate purchase and sale agreement. This template provides an example of a document that would be used in a purchase or sale of real estate. As with any legal document, you …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Services Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Services Contract This SERVICES CONTRACT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of ___, …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Commercial Lease Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Commercial Lease Agreement This LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the “Lease”) is by …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Independent Contractor Agreement Template in DOC formalt → View all free form templates→ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT Independent contractor agreement (the “Agreement”) made …
READ MORE →Download this Sample One Time Sales Agreement Template in DOC format → One-Time Sale of Goods Agreement This CONTRACT FOR SALE OF GOODS is made this __ day of _______, 20__ by and between …
READ MORE →Download the Sample Employment Agreement Template in DOC format → This template is a starting point, not current legal advice. Minnesota and federal law have changed since it was written, and two …
READ MORE →As free educational resources for the public, attorney Aaron Hall offers a variety of contract templates. Sound contracts and agreements are vital to business owners. These contracts are geared toward …
READ MORE →What is a Trademark? A trademark protects words, phrases, names, sounds, logos, symbols, designs, or a combination of these elements used to identify or distinguish the goods and services of one …
READ MORE →Once your local governing body adopts a zoning ordinance, you have two separate paths if it affects your property: you can challenge how the ordinance is being applied to you, and you can try to …
READ MORE →When is a Permit Required? One of the first steps to any successful construction project is to obtain the necessary building permits. Building permits are regulated locally and will vary depending on …
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