A joint venture is an association of two or more parties to pursue a certain business purpose. These parties can be individuals or entities such as partnerships, businesses, or corporations. The joint …
READ MORE →Minnesota employers are subject to both Federal and State laws that require the display of information regarding the rights of employees. Some requirements depend on the type of employer, while some …
READ MORE →Trademarks are one of the legal tools people use to protect their “intellectual property”: ideas, designs, inventions, and so on. In particular, trademarks protect any word, phrase, symbol, design, …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act was formerly known as the Minnesota Uniform Transfer Act (MUFTA). MUFTA was Minnesota’s adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA). MUFTA was …
READ MORE →Complete M8A to determine your Minnesota source income and minimum fee. Note: If you conduct all your business in Minnesota, check the box above line 1. Complete columns A and B and enter 1.00000 (for …
READ MORE →There are four types of tax payments an S corporation can make: extension, estimated tax, tax return and amended return payments. You can pay electronically, by credit or debit card or by check. (See …
READ MORE →Before you complete Form M8, you must complete the following; you will need to reference them: federal Form 1120 Sand supporting schedules, and Schedule KS for each non resident shareholder and to any …
READ MORE →In general, a financial institution is any national or state bank, bank holding company, savings and loan, or any other corporation that does business that a bank or other financial institution would …
READ MORE →Complete and provide Schedule KS to each nonresident shareholder and any Minnesota shareholder who has adjustments to income. Purpose An S corporation must provide each non-resident shareholder, and …
READ MORE →The question is whether a non-solicitation agreement in Minnesota requires consideration similar to that required of noncompete agreements. The short answer is yes, non-solicitation agreements do …
READ MORE →Under Minnesota law, you have rights when a former employee takes your client lists, customer information, computer data, intellectual property, and trade secrets. Minnesota’s Uniform Trade Secrets …
READ MORE →Our firm has recently been contacted by one Anne Goldschmidt regarding an unpaid debt. This appears to be a wire transfer scam, similar to many other scams targeting attorneys. Scam Email 1 Dear …
READ MORE →A successful verdict after litigation, although better than the alternative, can still be a Pyrrhic victory if one has spent too much in attorney’s fees. In the American system where each side pays …
READ MORE →The Fair Debt Collections Act (FDCPA) was first enacted to protect debtors from the increasingly common problem of harassment by debt collectors. The FDCPA arose out of federal consumer protection …
READ MORE →When someone is fired from a job, it is a normal reaction to think about whether or not he or she was terminated wrongfully. In Minnesota, there are laws in place that protect employees from being …
READ MORE →EXPERT WITNESS FOR FINANCIAL DISPUTES Interviewer: Mark Santi (MS), Minneapolis Attorney Interviewee: Don Keysser (DK) [Start of transcription] [00:00] MS: Hi. I’m Mark Santi. I’m an attorney here at …
READ MORE →Minnesota employees may wonder what qualifies as sexual harassment or an unlawfully hostile work environment. In Rasmussen et al. v. Two Harbors Fish Company et al., the court recently explained. …
READ MORE →People sometimes wrongly believe that oral contacts are not enforceable. Most oral contracts are just as enforceable as written contracts, although Minn. Stat. § 513.01 requires certain agreements, …
READ MORE →Whistleblower Protection for Minnesota Employees To empower employees who report their employers’ unlawful conduct, federal and state law gives employees a right to sue employers who retaliate. …
READ MORE →Any website that allows users to post or upload images, audio, video, or text content may be concerned about being liable for illegal content such as copyright infringement, illegal porn, or other …
READ MORE →There is no required language that a coupon must contain to meet legal requirements. If a coupon is honest about its representations of material fact and clear and conspicuous about its terms …
READ MORE →Franchise law in Minnesota is governed by the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01–.22. If you are selling the right to run a business under your brand, or buying into someone else’s, this …
READ MORE →In order for a court to have authority over a potential defendant, the court must have personal jurisdiction, also known as in personam jurisdiction. What this means is that the court must be able to …
READ MORE →For new businesses, the lease for commercial space is often essential to the success of the enterprise. Commercial leases are different than residential leases in that they involve much more …
READ MORE →What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and LLC? This article explains. For partnerships, we distinguish a general partnership from a limited …
READ MORE →The Uniform Commercial Code is a long-term, joint project of the American Law Institute (ALI) and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), now known as the Uniform Law …
READ MORE →I often get questions from Minnesota small business owners about their rights when dealing with other business owners. This article explains the basic rights of small business owners. This is part one …
READ MORE →Mergers and Acquisitions are complex transactions that relate to both business growth and legal rules. Mergers and acquisitions generally occur when two separate companies come together to become one. …
READ MORE →As a general rule, it is always a good idea to pay your bills. It is particularly important to pay your legal bills. And I’m not just saying that because I work in the legal field. While it is true …
READ MORE →Starting a gas station can be a wonderful idea. People who think they can run their own gas station should first consider their personality, skills and talents. Small business owners need to be …
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