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, ...
October 1, 2024
Katie Johnson and Anne Paterson will present at Minnesota CLE’s “How to Draft a Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreement” seminar on August 27. The Purchase Agreement is the bedrock document of any commercial transaction. This seminar will take a deep dive into the purchase agreement by analyzing key provisions. Additionally, sessions will explore the essential ...
August 27, 2024
As we previewed and predicted during our February 2024 webinar, the Minnesota Legislature ultimately passed and amended several statutes significantly impacting employment laws in Minnesota during the 2024 session. These new and revised statutes affect the rights and responsibilities of employers. Understanding these changes is important in helping employers minimize the risk of litigation and ...
07/25/2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMIn accordance with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Act, any political committee or political fund that receives a contribution or loan of more than $1,000 between July 23 through August 12, 2024 must reported the contribution or loan to the Minnesota Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board electronically or in person by 4:30 ...
On May 25, 2023, Gov. Tim Walz signed new legislation establishing Minnesota’s state-run family and medical leave program (the “Paid Leave Program”), and guaranteeing almost all Minnesota employees the right to paid family and medical leave when they are unable to work due to serious health or caregiving needs (the “Paid Leave Law”). The Paid ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision recognizing the tort of “negligent selection of an independent contractor.” This development holds significant implications for businesses that engage independent contractors. The case in question is Pedro Alonzo, et al. v. Richard Menholt, et al. Case Background The case arose from a personal injury incident involving ...
As discussed in our prior alert concerning the FTC final rule banning non-competes, litigation has threatened the final rule’s enforcement and implementation. Ryan, LLC, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and other related trade organizations (referred to herein as “Plaintiff” and “Plaintiff-Intervenors”) sought an injunction in federal court in the Northern District of Texas, to ...
Effective July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL’s”) final rule on salary minimums for exempt employees (the “Overtime Rule”) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) has come into effect. This rule applies to executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and certain computer employees, common known as the “EAP” or “white collar” exemptions. It ...
This month, our appellate team comprised of Gerry Fornwald, Kyle Kroll, and Cianna Halloran prevailed at the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in obtaining victory for our client, an American distributor. The case involved a dispute with a German manufacturer of medical devices. Previously, our trial team obtained a jury verdict for our client in ...
A new Minnesota law comes into effect on August 1, 2024, which flags the importance of addressing insurance coverage within your estate plan, especially if your plan utilizes transfer on death deeds. A transfer on death deed (“TODD”) is a conveyance instrument by which a property owner may provide for his or her interest in ...
The 2024 legislative session saw the Minnesota Legislature make a number of sweeping changes and clarifications to the State’s one-year-old cannabis statute. And in recent days, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) added some additional details and clarity every aspiring cannabis entrepreneur should note. In May, the Legislature defined the process applicants will need to ...
Several new and revised statutes passed by the Minnesota Legislature significantly impact the rights and responsibilities of employers. Understanding these changes is important in helping employers minimize the risk of litigation and better handle any employment litigation that does occur. These statutory changes affect the following areas: (1) pre-employment drug testing; (2) salary postings; (3) ...