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 clas...
Read MoreJoin us at Winthrop & Weinstine for this lunch & learn on “Reducing Liability – Hiring Independent Contractors.” Sam Carmickle, Winthrop attorney, will be speaking on the following topics: Identify the potential liabilities related to hiring of independent contractors What it means for general contractors and subcontractors How to reduce liability pitfalls This is a ...
January 16, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 PMBy: Samantha F. Carmickle
Earlier this year, Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. The law officially took effect on August 1, 2023 and has left contractors wondering what they can and cannot do to protect themselves, and their employees, following the change. Some of the most pressing concerns facing contractors are discussed below. ...
Whether you are a developer working on your 50th construction project or just starting out on your first, the process can be long, challenging, and include many pitfalls along the way. In this webinar, our team will walk you through the complete life cycle of a construction project through a legal lens. We’ll discuss best ...
May 3, 2023
By: Samantha F. Carmickle and
The COVID-19 pandemic has had implications that no one ever expected (toilet paper shortage anyone?). Added to the ever growing list of unanticipated consequences: price escalation in construction projects. In April 2021, supply chain disruptions started leading to increased costs associated with construction projects, and those increased costs have remained in place with very little ...
By: and Samantha F. Carmickle
Under Minnesota Statutes § 541.051, an action arising out of the construction or improvement of real property must be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues.[1] But when does the cause of action accrue? The Minnesota Supreme Court answered this question on February 3, 2021, when it decided Moore v. Robinson Environmental. ...
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