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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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The decriminalization of adult use and sale of cannabis will have a significant impact on Minnesotans, including those who live in homeowners associations. Part I of this article provided a broad overview of what the decriminalization means for associations. Part II focused on nuisance claims and the potential consequences for...
Ideally, when someone passes away, the paperwork and material concerns associated with the deceased’s passing are so seamlessly handled (thanks to excellent preparation) that they fade into the background, allowing the family and other loved ones to grieve and remember the deceased in peace. In fact, the whole business of...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in a variety of transactional work in the areas of real estate, mergers & acquisitions, corporate formation and governance, hospitality, and general business contracts. I came from an entrepreneurial family and I love working...
The 2023 legislative session ended on May 22, 2023, and legislators were active in passing laws that impact employers. Ergonomics Program The ergonomics program requirements apply to warehouse distribution center employers with 100 or more employees, meatpacking and poultry processing sites with 100 or more employees, and health care facilities....
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion emphasizing the importance of proving damage to real property using a qualified expert. In Dreyer v. Reierson Construction, Inc., homeowners claimed that their property was damaged when a pipe ruptured and water backed up into their home. No. A23-0081, 2023 WL...
On June 28, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court unveiled its latest opus, an interpretation of the esteemed Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure 5.04 in Glen Edin of Edinburgh Ass’n v. Hiscox Ins. Co., No. A21-0761, 2023 WL 4218116 (Minn. June 28, 2023). Rule 5.04 governs the enigmatic art of “pocket...
As discussed in Part I of this series, there were some significant changes adopted in the recent session of the Minnesota legislature affecting Minnesota Statutes Chapter 515B, commonly known as the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”). Part I focused on the ability to assess attorneys’ fees and costs incurred...
J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, “Short cuts make for long delays.” Despite this wise advice, far too many young adults take shortcuts when it comes to estate planning. A recent study estimates that only about 1 in 4 American young adults, and 1 in 3 American adults overall, has an estate...
The decriminalization of adult use and sale of cannabis will have a significant impact on Minnesotans, including those who live in homeowners associations. Part I of this article provided a broad overview of what the decriminalization means for associations. Part II focuses on nuisance claims and the potential consequences for...
The regular session of the 93rd Legislature of Minnesota was a busy one! The legislature passed laws adopting paid sick leave and family/medical leave, declaring certain noncompete agreements unenforceable, and establishing paid breakfast and lunch for all Minnesota’s K-12 students. Oh, and of course the big one: enacting laws that...