The Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, codified as Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322C, was passed by the 2014 Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Dayton on April […]
Making Sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions, 2015 Edition (Part II)
Typically in my term-ending review of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, I focus on 2-3 “big” decisions. For the 2015 edition, not only do I find myself separating what is normally […]
Making Sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions, 2015 Edition (Part I)
No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater […]
Legal Update June 2015 – Craft Beer, Adrian Peterson, and More
I often tell my clients “if your attorney isn’t busy, he’s probably not a good attorney.” Admittedly, I’ve been a bit quiet when it comes to my NWCT blog. However, […]
Snowmobile Laws in Minnesota: Minnesota Home Talk Legal Minute, January 17, 2015
Snowmobiles have been in the headlines in Minnesota lately. A recent StarTribune story discussed how snowmobile related deaths in Minnesota in 2014 were the highest since 2010, with alcohol and […]
Dealing with Ownership Issues in Closely Held Businesses
One of the more difficult – and expensive – issues that can affect a small business arises when the owners no longer agree on how to conduct the business. When […]
The Importance of “Boilerplate” Terms in Business Contracts
Throughout the month of July on The Business Forum Show, Kevin Hunter and I discussed the importance of what we lawyers refer to as “boilerplate” contract provisions. The term “boilerplate” […]
Making Sense of the Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions; Hobby Lobby and More
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recently completed term was once again filled with fireworks. In its previous term, the Court shocked many observers by upholding the Constitutionality of the Patient Protection […]
Evictions: Minnesota Home Talk Legal Minute, June 28, 2014
Perhaps the trickiest and most technical aspect of Minnesota residential landlord-tenant law is the process by which a property owner evicts a tenant who is in breach of the lease. […]
Remedies for Breach of Contract: The Business Forum Show, June 20, 2014
Following up on the prior week’s show discussing basic contract law, the June 20 edition of The Business Show could be called “When Contracts Go Bad”, as we discussed the […]