The Do's & Don'ts of Conducting Employment Investigations

The Do’s & Don’ts of Conducting Employment Investigations

Conducting employment investigations can be challenging and requires careful consideration to ensure fairness, compliance, and confidentiality. Join us for an informative session where we explore the best practices (the do’s!) and common pitfalls (the don’ts!) in conducting thorough and legally sound employment investigations. In this webinar, you will learn: The critical steps to take when ...

Policy Reflections from the Election and Analysis of the Upcoming Session

Haley Cobb will be speaking on the State Lobbyist Panel at the Minnesota Brownfields State of Brownfields event on November 14, 2024. The panel discussion is titled, “Policy Reflections from the Election and Analysis of the Upcoming Session.” Minnesota Brownfield’s event is the premier public policy event for brownfield professionals.  This year’s State of Brownfields ...

Tax-Advantaged Investing and 1031 Exchanges

Phil Colton will be speaking on a panel at the Minnesota RE Journal Commercial Real Estate Investment Summit on November 14, 2024. His panel is titled, “Tax-Advantaged Investing and 1031 Exchanges.” For more information and to register please visit the event website.

Negotiating Commercial Leases for Small Businesses

Tami Diehm will be presenting at Minnesota CLE’s Representing Small Business in Minnesota on November 12, 2024. Her presentation is titled, “Negotiating Commercial Leases for Small Businesses.” This presentation will help attendees understand the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords and negotiating the best terms for your client. For more information, please visit the ...

Jeff Peterson is speaking at the 2024 American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) Annual Educational Symposium taking place November 7-9, 2024. Jeff will discuss agricultural finance issues in his session “Ag Finance Update.” For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

Legislative Top 5: Special Election Recap Edition

Minnesota votes This Presidential election, Minnesota saw an expected decrease in early voting from a Covid-19 peak, with 1.272 million ballots accepted compared to 1.910 million in 2020. Both figures represented a huge increase over 2016, when early votes totaled just 677,000. A change in elections law that went into effect this year—which allowed mailed ...

Cannabis, Insurance, and the Federal-State Divide

By: Kyle R. Kroll and Michael (Mike) A. Petschel

Kyle Kroll and Michael Petschel recently published an article, “Cannabis, Insurance, and the Federal-State Divide,” in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. As of Q3 2024, thirty-eight states have legalized cannabis in some form, whether for recreational use (twenty-four states) or medicinal use (fourteen additional states). Likewise, more than one-third of states permit home cultivation of cannabis. ...

Wisconsin jury finds for bank in noncompete case

A Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, jury ruled unanimously ruled in favor of Waumandee Bancshares Ltd. and Waumandee State Bank in a breach of a noncompete provision dispute with Lake Shore III Corp. and Hiawatha National Bank. The jury awarded just shy of $176,000 in damages to Waumandee last month after a three-week trial, which included nearly ...

Navigating Difficult Board and Officer Strategy Decisions

Tony Moch will be presenting at the Wisconsin Banking Association’s (WBA) Directors Summit on October 17, 2024. The Directors Summit will discuss key issues regarding leadership and management of community banks from the director’s perspective. The Summit is recommended for bank management teams, beginning or experienced inside and outside directors, bank CEOs, executive officers, and bank ...

Ask the Expert – Mergers & Acquisitions

Tony Moch will be participating in an “Ask the Expert” panel at the Bank Holding Company Association Marketplace of Ideas on October 7, 2024. Featuring some of the most informed and invested people in the community banking M&A arena, Marketplace of Ideas features more opportunities for audience interaction than ever before. Tony’s panel will summarize industry conditions ...

The Impact of AI on Employment Law: Mitigating Risks and Navigating Regulations in AI-Driven Recruitment and Retention

Nadeem Schwen and Lisa Ellingson will be presenting at Minnesota CLE’s AI and the Law Conference on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Their session is titled, “The Impact of AI on Employment Law: Mitigating Risks and Navigating Regulations in AI-Driven Recruitment and Retention.” This program will bring you the latest developments and updates on artificial intelligence, ...

Preserving Existing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs

Tim Marx will be speaking at the National Council of State Housing Finance Agencies on September 30, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. His panel will address the topic of “Preserving Existing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs.” As the permanent supportive housing portfolio ages, some properties are experiencing challenges due to unanticipated operating expense increases and other financial ...