IS YOUR BANK A TARGET?

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. ...

Succession & Strategic Planning – Positioning Your Organization for the Future

Winthrop is proud to sponsor the upcoming Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention (UMCS) taking place at the Saint Paul RiverCentre from April 15-17. UMCS, hosted by Fueling Minnesota and FUELIowa, is the largest event for fuel marketers and c-store professionals in the Upper Midwest. Join attorneys Tami Diehm, Jim Dierking and Noreen Johnson ...

2023 SIGMA Annual Conference

Jim Dierking and Mark Gleeman will be presenting at the 2023 SIGMA Annual Conference on November 1, 2023.  Jim will be presenting on the topic of issues in financing and Mark will present on union issues. For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

The M&A Process: What You Need to Know if You are Buying or Selling Business Assets

Tami Diehm and Jim Dierking presented on Thursday September 7, 2023 to a peer group meeting of fuel distributors in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The presentation, “The M&A Process: What you need to know if you are buying or selling business assets,” was geared toward CEOs who are looking to grow or sell their business in ...

Legal Review: Real Estate Issues in M&A and Financing

Attorney Jim Dierking will join a Below the Line Club webinar panel on February 28, 2023 to discuss real estate issues in M&A and Financing. Both the effect of COVID on the economy and the Biden administration’s potential new tax policies will create a different 2021 than we may have anticipated a year ago. This webinar ...

Mergers & Acquisitions and Legal Update

Attorney Jim Dierking will participate in a webinar to discuss legal considerations in the retail gasoline industry.

Legal Issues in Times of COVID19 and Civil Unrest

Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Jim Dierking and Tami Diehm authored an article in SIGMA’s igm   magazine titled “Legal Issues in Times of COVID19 and Civil Unrest.” In the article, Jim and Tami discuss some of the multitude of issues that the gas and convenience store owners are facing, including insurance issues, employment issues, “force majeure” under ...

Remedies Under Real Estate Leases Due to “Force Majeure” – Some Practical Suggestions

By: Timothy M. Barnett

In these difficult times, we are certain that you are focused on the health and safety of your families and employees.  At the same time, we understand you are concerned about the devastating impact that restaurant or franchise unit closures due to COVID-19 will have on your business’s financial condition and your contractual obligations to ...

Keeping Your Corporate Veil Strong

Attorneys Tami Diehm & Jim Dierking explain why many of their clients in the fuel distribution business operate as part of a larger, integrated group of distinct businesses.

Can You Lend On That?: How to lend on unique collateral

Attorney Jim Dierking will lead a discussion to how to approach lending on unique assets.