IS YOUR BANK A TARGET?

Rising to the Challenge: From Rock Bottom to Resilience

Tami Diehm will be a panelist at the Minnesota Women Lawyers Member Monday: “Rising to the Challenge: From Rock Bottom to Resilience” on December 9, 2024. This CLE will feature a “fireside chat” with accomplished women attorney leaders in our community. MWL President Emerald Gratz will facilitate an honest conversation that delves into the unique ...

General Partnerships – Exiting Your Investor in Affordable Housing

Josh Noah will speak at the Minnesota RE Journal Affordable Housing Summit on December 6, 2024.  His session is titled, “General Partnerships – Exiting Your Investor in Affordable Housing.” The session will include: Partnership Structures in Affordable Housing Projects: Overview of the roles of developers and tax credit investors in financing affordable housing through LIHTC. Planning ...

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Change Becomes Effective January 1, 2025

As discussed in our recent Employment Law Update Webinar, the Minnesota Legislature passed and amended several statutes significantly impacting employment laws in Minnesota during the 2024 session. Many of these changes have already gone into effect, but one specific change to the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law becomes effective January 1, 2025.  Employers ...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: $616 Million Budget Surplus Projected

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) issued the November Budget and Economic Forecast this morning and has projected that the State of Minnesota will have a $616 million surplus for the upcoming FY 2026-2027 biennium. This estimate represents a $1.1 billion reduction from previous estimates. MMB cites projected reductions in income and sales tax revenue along ...

Hennepin County Civil Judges Roundtable: Key Takeaways

By: Kyle R. Kroll

In partnership with the Minnesota State Bar Association – Civil Litigation Section, Winthrop recently hosted a lively and educational Roundtable event featuring a distinguished panel of nine members of the Hennepin County bench, including Assistant Chief Judge, the Honorable Mark J. Kappelhoff, and co-moderated by Winthrop shareholder, Kyle Kroll, and David Tomenes of the U.S. ...

IS YOUR BANK A TARGET?

Many banks and credit unions are well-aware that they are the targets of an industry of plaintiff’s law firms. For over a decade, plaintiff’s class action law firms have been targeting financial institutions that impose multiple non-sufficient funds (“NSF”) charges on a single “item” and/or that assess overdraft (“OD”) fees on certain debit card transactions. ...

Employment Law Update: Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Court Ruling Vacating DOL 2024 Overtime Rule

On November 15, 2024, a federal court judge in the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) 2024 rule that raised the salary minimums for overtime-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) (the “2024 Overtime Rule”), effectively halting the salary threshold increase scheduled to take effect on ...

Strategic Guidance for Optimizing the Use of AI in HR Decision-Making While Minimizing Compliance and Litigation Risks

Lisa Ellingson will be a panelist at Minnesota CLE’s 2024 Labor and Employment Law Institute event on November 21, 2024 which will feature advanced analysis of new court decisions, new agency developments, and emerging trends, delivered by experienced in-house, government, and private practice attorneys. Lisa’s panel is titled, “Strategic Guidance for Optimizing the Use of ...

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 ...