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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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Two Signals Even Careful Liars Struggle to Control The truth is under pressure. Public trust is down. People expect spin from leaders, half-truths from institutions, and strategic ambiguity from anyone with something at stake. In that environment, bluffing isn’t rare—it’s normal. Which makes one skill invaluable: knowing when the person...
Getting a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the Minnesota Attorney General can be alarming. A CID is not a lawsuit – but it is a serious warning sign that the State is investigating your business and deciding whether to take legal action. A recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision, State v....
Creating Leverage for the Victimized Shareholder Two friends start a business. Fifteen years later, the business is successful, but the partners are no longer aligned. One wants growth. The other wants comfort. Control slips. Trust erodes. And suddenly, what looked like a lifelong partnership feels like a broken marriage. That’s...
Could your neighbors be reading your divorce file right now? It’s a real possibility. In Minnesota, divorce documents, including those of celebrities such as Prince, can be accessed online or at the courthouse by anyone. This extends to your own divorce decree as well. You may be asking yourself, “How...
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Three Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Legal Writing This Year Happy New Year, and welcome back to the newsletter! We know the feeling: you start January with grand ambitions to transform your practice, but by February, the crush of deadlines pushes “self-improvement” to the bottom of the pile. So, we...
As a business owner, you focus on generating revenue and creating profit by controlling expenses to add profit to the bottom line. By increasing revenue and controlling costs, you create a profitable business. However, in the day-to-day operation of your business, you may overlook a variety of important legal considerations....
Did you know that irrevocable trusts can be modified? If you did not, you are not alone. The name lends itself to that very misconception. However, the truth is that changes in laws, family, trustees, and finances can frustrate the trustmaker’s original intent when the trust was created. Or, sometimes,...
Whether you are filing a federal trademark application or maintaining an existing registration with the USPTO, you must provide proof of use in commerce. This evidence, called specimens, must show how your mark is actually used in real-world commerce for the specific goods or services listed in your application or...
Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Act — Employer Advisory Series – Article III of III This is my third and final instalment of the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Act — Employer Advisory Series – before the law goes into effect on January 1, 2026. Please see the...