Administrative Agencies Cut Down to Size

Clients who regularly do business with administrative agencies should be aware that the regulatory landscape is changing. The Supreme Court has ruled, in two different cases, that the powers of the federal administrative agencies are more limited than had previously been assumed.

Understanding Premium Financed Life Insurance: Opportunities, Risks, and Legal Considerations

Private placement offerings represent a vital avenue for businesses in Minnesota to raise capital without the regulatory complexities of public offerings.  However, navigating the legal intricacies of these transactions is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid potential pitfalls.

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Private Placement Offering in Minnesota: Key Considerations and Potential Pitfalls

Private placement offerings represent a vital avenue for businesses in Minnesota to raise capital without the regulatory complexities of public offerings.  However, navigating the legal intricacies of these transactions is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid potential pitfalls.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Issues Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Under HIPAA

On Monday, April 22nd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule, entitled the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care.

Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompetes For Nearly All Workers

On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning workplace non-competes nationwide. The rule defines non-competes to include a term or condition of employment that prohibits workers from, penalizes workers for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the...

What’s Going On in There? Access to Company Books and Records

Business owners like to keep the business’s financial information secret. This policy can be wise toward outsiders, customers, and even employees. But secrecy becomes a source of frustration and conflict when practiced toward co-owners of the business, and secrecy pursued too far may cross the line into illegality. It’s important...

Million-Dollar Verdict For Plaintiff Experiencing $1 In Damages: The Michael Mann Defamation Suit

Michael Mann is a professor of climate science at the University of Pennsylvania.  He rose to notoriety for a graph he published in 1998 in the journal Nature, meant to illustrate the dramatic warming of the planet.  The curve in the graph resembled a hockey stick and, as such, was...

Five Ways Small Businessowners Can Protect Themselves from Personal Liability and Ensure the Corporate Veil is Strong

Pierce the Veil—It’s not just an emo-rock band touring with Blink 182 this year.  It’s a legal term of art that describes an equitable remedy used to bypass the corporate structure and hold business owners personally liable.

Employer Alert: Additional Employer Posting Requirements Started on January 1, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry established a new posting requirement for all employers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees. This new posting requirement went into effect on January 1, 2024. The new poster is aimed at raising awareness for the services offered by the Minnesota Department of...