How far can local governments go in controlling the number of housing units that are devoted to rental housing? In the last five or six, years, the issue has kept coming up - and not only in college towns. The most recent instance was in not in a college town but in a...
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Unemployment Benefits and Progressive Discipline
In a recent decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court clarified that a former employee can be denied eligibility for unemployment benefits if he engaged in "employment misconduct," even where the employer terminated the former employee in violation of its own progressive...
Barnes Case Shows Importance of Detail in Minnesota Health Care Directives
The recent news coverage of the fight over who should make medical care decisions for Al Barnes is a reminder of the need for careful estate planning, generally, and particularly in drafting health care directives. Minnesota law gives significant weight to written...
Madoff Clawback Suits Come to Minnesota
Minnesota is no stranger to the financial fallout from major Ponzi schemes. The Trevor Cook and Tom Petters cases occurred here, and both led to huge losses for investors. Numerous Minnesotans also have been greatly affected, however, by the Bernard Madoff case....
Candy Dispute Filed in Minneapolis Raises Branding Issues
In a segment of the economy that relies heavily on branded products, it is vital to establish and enforce copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights. It can take years to build a successful brand, and disputes often arise when another company seems...
Foreclosure and Minnesota’s Same-Day Voter Registration
As many as three million Americans may lose homes to foreclosure this year. The effects of this national trauma are far-reaching, and one of them involves the exercise of one of the most fundamental rights a citizen has - voting. Each state differs in its requirements...
Construction Law – Be Certain of Your First Date of Improvement
In a recent unpublished decision, Breidenbach Company, LLC vs. Prosperity Real Estate Investments, LLC (Minn. Ct. App., July 20, 2010), the Minnesota Court of Appeals was asked to determine whether a mechanic's lien was superior and prior to a mortgage held by a...
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