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Financial Wellness or Legal Minefield? Hidden Risks in Employer-Sponsored Financial Programs
In recent years, “financial wellness programs” have become a hot trend in employee benefits. Marketed as tools to improve employee retention, reduce financial stress, and promote smarter money management, these programs are often bundled with investment advisory services, ins... Read More
Trade Dress: Protecting the Total Image of Your Product
Trade dress is the distinctive appearance given to a product by a seller. Trade dress helps customers recognize the company’s products and distinguishes them from competing products and sellers. A commonly cited example of trade dress is the wavy curved shape of the glass bottl... Read More
What is the Law on Damages in Minnesota Defamation Cases?
Defamation cases in Minnesota, as in most jurisdictions, are built on a delicate balance between protecting free speech and providing recourse for individuals who have suffered reputational harm due to false statements. The offending language must be a statement of fact that can ... Read More
Customer Suitability Claims Against Financial Advisors and Broker-Dealers in FINRA Arbitrations: Key Considerations, Risks, and Advantages
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration process is the primary forum for resolving disputes between investors and financial professionals, including financial advisors and broker-dealers. Among the most common claims in FINRA arbitration are customer suita... Read More
Understanding Derivative Claims in Minnesota: Key Information for LLC Members
As a member of a Minnesota Limited Liability Company (LLC), you may encounter circumstances in which the LLC has suffered harm—perhaps due to the actions of another member, a manager, or a third party—yet the LLC itself declines to address the issue. In these situations, you ... Read More
DEI: Reflections on the Summer Banned Book Club
Last summer, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at Parker Daniels Kibort held a Summer Banned Book Club. The Banned Book Club met in June, July, and August to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Kindred by Octavia Butler, and Gender Queer: A Memoir by ... Read More
Advanced Strategies and Key Legal Considerations in Premium Financed Life Insurance
Premium financed life insurance (PFLI) is pitched to high-net-worth individuals as a highly effective tool for seeking to secure substantial coverage without disrupting liquidity. However, this complex strategy comes with significant legal and financial risks that, if not properl... Read More
Employer Alert: Preparing for 2025
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally requires employers to pay an employee overtime if the employee works more than 40 hours a week. Employees exempt from this requirement include administrative, professional, and executive employees—collectively referred to as “whit... Read More
Update on Minnesota’s Self-Storage Act: Navigating Recent Changes and Best Practices for Facility Owners
In a previous blog, we explored the fundamental aspects of the Minnesota Liens on Personal Property in Self-Service Storage Act, Minnesota Statute Sections 514.970 to 514.979 (the “Self-Storage Act”), focusing on its powerful lien and foreclosure processes available to storag... Read More
Reducing the Cost of Free Speech: Minnesota Revives a Tool for Dealing with Defamation Lawsuits
Politically active citizens and media occasionally find out the hard way that freedom to speak can be quite expensive, when they are sued for speaking out about controversial political issues. A defamation lawsuit is nothing to sneeze at, even if the speaker expects to win becaus... Read More
