Someone slides a contract across the table and says, “Don’t worry, it’s our standard agreement.” You’ve heard this before. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. The implication is clear: this is …
READ MORE →Letting someone go is one of the hardest things you’ll do as a business owner. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve done it; it never gets easy. But here’s what makes it worse: when a termination …
READ MORE →One of your employees just filed a complaint about a manager’s behavior. Your stomach drops. Not because of the complaint itself (you want to know about problems) but because you know what happens …
READ MORE →In the first half of 2025, plaintiffs filed over 2,000 ADA website accessibility lawsuits in federal court, a 37% increase over the same period in 2024. Restaurants, e-commerce companies, and …
READ MORE →You just received a complaint alleging that your company’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit claims your site is inaccessible to people with disabilities, and now your …
READ MORE →For most Minnesota businesses, the right entity is an LLC with an S-corp tax election. I form LLCs and corporations for businesses across the state. Let me explain why, and when the exceptions apply. …
READ MORE →Every Minnesota business with a website has a Terms of Service problem. Either the terms are missing, copied from someone else’s site, or pulled from a free template that doesn’t account for Minnesota …
READ MORE →If you co-own a Minnesota business and don’t have a buy-sell agreement, you have a problem you just haven’t felt yet. One partner dies, gets divorced, goes bankrupt, or simply decides to leave, and …
READ MORE →Every business owner will face employee departures. Some are smooth. Some turn into lawsuits. The difference almost always comes down to how you handle the last few days. Minnesota imposes specific …
READ MORE →When you’re acquiring a company, the assets on the balance sheet tell only part of the story. The proprietary formulas, customer relationships, manufacturing processes, and operational know-how that …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s Paid Leave program began Jan. 1, providing payments and job protections for family and medical leave. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) administers Paid Leave, …
READ MORE →A threat of litigation from an employee is one of the most stressful moments a business owner can face. Your instinct may be to respond immediately: to explain, to defend, to resolve. But your …
READ MORE →When most business owners hear “antitrust law,” they think of massive federal cases against tech giants. But Minnesota has its own antitrust statute, and it provides a remedy that many business owners …
READ MORE →You built something valuable, a proprietary process, a customer database cultivated over decades, pricing algorithms that give you a competitive edge. Then a key employee leaves for a competitor, and …
READ MORE →Your company’s most valuable assets probably aren’t sitting in a warehouse or a bank vault. They live on servers, in cloud platforms, and across the laptops your team carries home every night. Source …
READ MORE →Managing Legal and Contract Challenges in International Business As more small businesses expand across borders (whether through manufacturing, hiring, or selling) questions around legal compliance …
READ MORE →Protecting Your Business Ideas with NDAs and Patent Timelines When a business or startup comes up with a new, potentially patentable idea, timing and documentation matter. The moment a concept is …
READ MORE →Every departing employee walks out the door with knowledge about your business. The question is whether they also walk out with your competitive advantages, your client relationships, proprietary …
READ MORE →Planning Ahead for Business Exits Every business owner will eventually exit their company, whether planned or unexpected. What matters most is whether that change leads to stability or leaves behind …
READ MORE →Your best employee just told you she’s staying at the company, not because she’s satisfied, but because no competitor will hire her. Not because of a non-compete agreement. Because your competitors …
READ MORE →If your business has employees, contractors, vendors, or partners who access any confidential information (and nearly every business does) you need non-disclosure agreements. Not eventually. Now. This …
READ MORE →A unanimous written consent allows a board or shareholders to take formal action without holding a meeting, provided every person entitled to vote signs the document. The consent must clearly identify …
READ MORE →You’ve built something valuable: a process, a formula, a method, a system that gives your business a competitive edge. Now you need to protect it. And the first strategic question is one that many …
READ MORE →Service suspension temporarily halts your performance but does not eliminate the customer’s obligation to pay owed amounts. Your contract must include clear suspension clauses specifying default …
READ MORE →Until 2016, if your Minnesota business discovered that a former employee or competitor had stolen your trade secrets, your primary remedy was a state court claim under the Minnesota Uniform Trade …
READ MORE →When an employee leaves your company and takes proprietary information to a competitor, when a former partner uses your customer list to start a rival business, when a vendor reverse-engineers your …
READ MORE →Escrow funds are generally not taxable when received but become taxable income when control or ownership is established by the recipient. The timing of income recognition depends on when escrow …
READ MORE →Choosing the Right Business Attorney for Your Needs When you’re building or running a business, legal guidance isn’t a one-size-fits-all matter. Business law covers a wide range of issues, and the …
READ MORE →How One Simple Monthly Habit Can Cut Your Legal Costs by 80% Hiring a full-time attorney isn’t feasible for most small or midsize companies. Yet, legal problems can quickly become expensive if not …
READ MORE →How Business Owners Can Get More Value from Their Lawyers Many entrepreneurs only reach out to their attorney once a problem has already taken root. But that reactive approach leads to higher legal …
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