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This article is the second in a series about changes in the MCIOA. In this series of articles, we are analyzing the different provisions of SF 1750, which made numerous changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”). With the exception of a few changes in definitions, which were...
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You might have heard the story of the attorney who was sanctioned for using legal research generated by ChatGPT, an open Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) website, and filed the AI brief into a lawsuit he was involved in. When the court researched the caselaw cited in the brief, the cases did...
In addition to the new employee misclassification laws (my summary of that law can be found here: https://hjlawbackup.sites.eightmoon.com/important-contractor-update-changes-to-employment-independent-contractor-laws/), another law was recently passed targeting insurance restoration contractors. Effective August 1, 2024, when signing a contract that involves insurance proceeds, the customer must be given a good faith estimate of total...
Your retirement account may be one of the most valuable things you own. Many people consider naming their children as the beneficiaries of these accounts because they think it is a way of easily transferring their wealth if something happens to them. However, there are several factors that make this...
The legislature enacted new spousal maintenance statutes that will take effect August 1, 2024. The first real change is that temporary or rehabilitative maintenance is now called “transitional,” and permanent maintenance is now called “indefinite.” These are more fitting labels, and it’s how I’ve explained the two types of maintenance...
The countdown begins for the 2024 elections. During this time, homeowners and community associations should be familiar with two state statutes that impact homeowner ability to display political signs and when a political candidate may enter a community association to campaign. Political Signs Minnesota Statutes Section 211B.045 identifies when noncommercial...
Many contractors have been closely monitoring the status of a bill that sought to dramatically expand the criteria regarding employee misclassification in the construction industry and add new penalties for incorrectly claiming workers as independent contractors. Originally known as House File 4444 (“HF 4444”), this bill emerged with great momentum...
Minnesota creates uncertainty among employers with its recent enactment of a near-blanket ban on non-solicitation provisions that restrict customers’ ability to directly hire workers placed on their jobsites. The new law (Minn. Stat. § 181.9881) is set to take effect on July 1, 2024. Various business groups, including association-management companies,...
The recently passed cannabis omnibus bill incorporated major changes to the laws around recreational cannabis licensing, but it also included significant changes to the law currently regulating the current low-dose, hemp-derived products (Minn. Stat. 151.72 ). Here are three major changes that go into effect io July 1, 2024: The...
When it comes to federal taxes, most people are very aware of the federal income tax because, if they earn a paycheck, they cannot help but notice the deductions each pay period. But there are lesser-known taxes such as the capital gains tax (a form of income tax), the estate...
Spousal support, spousal maintenance, or alimony can be a complicated process. While every state has its own unique set of laws and standards regarding spousal maintenance, understanding how Minnesota handles this process after a legal separation is essential for those going through a divorce, especially in high-income families. Going into...