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Nick Valle will be presenting, “Navigating Dispensary Locations: Zoning, Compliance, and Real Estate Strategies,” at the Annual Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate Summit on September 10, 2026. The Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate Summit is an annual industry event hosted by REJournals in the Twin Cities. The half-day conference typically gathers investors, attorneys, and operators ...
Winthrop & Weinstine will be presenting at the BankIn Minnesota Annual Convention July 28-30, 2026. Kristen Larson will present on the panel for the “Industry Forum: Fraud 411.” Fraud is evolving faster than ever—and community banks are on the front lines. Fraud 411 is a timely, no-nonsense panel designed to give bankers a clear view of ...
Recently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly issued guidance reminding supervised financial institutions of their obligations to maintain sound credit risk management practices when extending credit to individuals who are not legally authorized to work in the United States. Although ...
What Does the Proposed SEC Rule Do? The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has proposed new Regulation E‑Delivery (“Reg E‑Delivery”) as a comprehensive framework for electronic delivery (“e-delivery”) of regulatory disclosures, reports, and other required information under the federal securities laws. For the first time, the proposal would allow companies to default to e-delivery without ...
On July 9, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (the “Board”) voted to stop enforcing contribution limits on coordinated expenditures by political parties to state candidates. The Board’s action responds to the June 30, 2026, U.S. Supreme Court decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, which held that federal limits ...
Shareholder Tom Hanson was quoted in a July 9, 2026, MPR News story regarding state budgeting perspectives by the Republican gubernatorial candidates who will be competing for the party’s nomination in the August 2026 primary election in Minnesota. In this article, MPR News covered statements from GOP candidates Kendall Qualls, Lisa Demuth, and Mike Lindell, ...
Most websites collect information about visitors to enhance user experience and support marketing and sales efforts. Common website technologies – such as cookies, pixels, session replay tools, and chatbots – help businesses improve their website functionality, analytics, and advertising. However, businesses of all sizes that use these technologies are increasingly becoming targets of website wiretapping ...
You already carry the risk. The deal just puts a number on it. If you’ve built a business, you’ve spent years thinking like an operator. How do I keep my best people motivated? Should I stock up on raw materials when the price is right? How do I make my supply chain run better? These ...
In a significant First Amendment ruling issued June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that coordinated party expenditure limitations found in federal law violate the First Amendment. The six-justice majority concluded that the spending limits unconstitutionally burden political parties’ core speech and associational rights because ...
Joe Bagnoli and Kyle Kroll are presenting, “The State of AI Laws in Minnesota” at Minnesota CLE’s AI in Action Seminar on June 29, 2026. Discover how Minnesota lawyers are using AI for legal research, drafting documents and more in this engaging, practical CLE seminar. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of using AI ...
The IRS has released Notice 2026-40, which provides transition guidance for the Opportunity Zone rules as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have indicated that forthcoming proposed regulations are expected to include rules similar to those described in the Notice.[1] For projects in previously designated ...
Kyle Kroll will be speaking at the Minnesota State Bar Association’s 2026 Convention on June 23, 2026. The title of his presentation is, “Brainstorms and Brushstrokes – Translating Inspiration to Canvas.”