Under federal and Minnesota law, employees have broad rights, even when they are not union members. In general, employees have the right to act together for protection or to improve working …
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Unfair competition is a general category of torts recognized by Minnesota courts to protect commercial interests. Unfair competition can include tortious interference with contract, improper use of …
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Imagine that a trust is established with insurance proceeds for the benefit of a minor child Billy after his parents are killed in an accident, with Uncle Theodore as Trustee. Theodore cannot use the …
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Under common law, the key issue in a trade secret case was whether there was intent to keep information secret. This changed when Minnesota became the first state to adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets …
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The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program governs unemployment benefits. The Program provides “workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own a temporary partial wage replacement to …
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Respondeat Superior This latin term refers to the basic rule is that the employer (principal) will be liable for the negligent acts of an employee (agent) if those acts were part of the employee’s or …
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Negligent misrepresentation in Minnesota is defined in state law. Commonly litigated issues arise over whether defendants owe a duty of care. Defenses to the claim include primary assumption of risk …
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All states have enacted statutes to protect fair trade. These state statutes are modeled after the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits ‘‘unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting …
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If your business produces any software or has a website, you need an enforceable agreement with end users in order to protect business intellectual property and limit potential liability. Often times …
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BACKGROUND The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a comprehensive, uniform set of laws that govern commercial sales and transactions. The UCC was originally published in 1952 and was adopted by the …
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Overview of Defamation Law in Minnesota The purpose of defamation laws is to protect people from false statements that may harm others. Defamation is not defined by a Minnesota Statute. However, …
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The United States Department of Labor is responsible for administering regulations and statutes that affect business and are designed to protect employees from unfair practices. These are standards …
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Wage Payment is a heavily regulated area of the law and Employers would do well to familiarize themselves with both state and Federal requirements. Here in Minnesota, wage law is largely governed by …
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Are you the victim of someone else posting videos or photos of you online without your consent? Was your privacy violated? The following article provides general information for victims of …
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FINRA’s BrokerCheck report reveals that Lance Ziesemer is not registered with FINRA as of the date of this writing. The reason for Ziesemer’s lack of registration is currently unknown. The BrokerCheck …
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The following is a guest article written by Tony E. Trussell of Business Whyse Strong Emotions + First Impressions = Attitude (Good or Bad) Emotionally charged experiences create lasting memories. It …
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This is part six of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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This is part five of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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This is part four of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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This is part two of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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This is part one of a series on single owner LLC formation. Articles of Organization Initial Member Resolutions Member Resolutions Operating Agreement Schedule of Members Written Action of Organizer …
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Below are examples business owners can use as templates for meeting minutes and written actions in an LLC or corporation. Business laws in the United States require a business owner to follow certain …
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Below is an example of meeting minutes for an annual meeting of a board of directors in a privately held corporation, including an S corp. Business owners and business attorneys can use this example …
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What are Shareholder Meeting Minutes? Below is an example of meeting minutes for the annual shareholder meeting in a privately owned corporation, including an S corp. Business owners and attorneys can …
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Below is an example of a Written Action of LLC members (owners) that can be used instead of the members meeting together. Instead of meeting, a quorum of LLC members can sign a Written Action, which …
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Below is an example of a Written Action of an Organizer of an LLC. An organizer is the person who files the LLC paperwork with the government, initially forming the company. The organizer may be the …
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Outline for Meeting with Your Direct Reports The following is a sample template to use your direct reports (those who report to you). This template is designed to serve as a meeting agenda for …
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MNvest is the name of a new Minnesota state law allowing crowdfunding for small companies in Minnesota. MNvest allows companies to raise capital online from unaccredited investors. MNvest is overseen …
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Mexico is currently the second largest medical device market in Latin America, the top importer of medical devices in Latin America, and one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. In Mexico, …
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In Minnesota, a telecommunications carrier is “a person, firm, association, or corporation authorized to furnish” an interchange telephone service and/or a local telephone service. Minn. Stat. § …
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