A recent case before the Minnesota Court of Appeals was important because it affirmed the right to sue a Minnesota city, township, or other municipality. In the case, Washington County sued the City …
READ MORE →The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides that if an employer violates the FMLA, the employee may be entitled to “liquidated damages”. Liquidated damages are in essence a penalty, are in …
READ MORE →Employers Must Promptly Pay Wages to Ex-Employees Minnesota Statutes require that employees be paid promptly when their employment ends. The date payment is due depends on whether the employee was …
READ MORE →This is an overview of the steps involved in starting an herb business in Minnesota: Form an LLC under the business name you pick Obtain an EIN number for the LLC: EIN at the IRS Visit the Zoning …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions about separation agreements, also known as severance agreements: What is a severance agreement? What questions should you ask before signing a …
READ MORE →Paying Overtime – Minnesota Law The Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime for all hours worked over 48 per workweek, unless the employee is exempt under Minnesota …
READ MORE →Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy itself can be an exciting, stressful, overwhelming experience. It also creates added stress for working women who have to decide how to tell their employer they are …
READ MORE →Just because you are legally owed money, doesn’t mean it is easy to get that money. You have probably heard the saying, “you can’t squeeze blood from a turnip.” If the debtor has no money and no …
READ MORE →If you have a judgment you are trying to collect, and the debtor has funds at a bank or other financial institution, you may garnish the debtor’s account. Obtaining the judgment and finding out where …
READ MORE →Once you have a judgment against a non-paying debtor, it may be time to garnish his or her wages. Step 1: Serve Notice of Garnishment You must serve the debtor with a Garnishment Exemption Notice and …
READ MORE →Attempting to collect a debt can be difficult, even when you already have a court order showing that the debt is owed to you. Not every debtor will pay a debt simply because a court has ruled he or …
READ MORE →Choosing the Form of Business Organization: Tax and Non-Tax Considerations Introduction One of the fundamental initial decisions a new business owner faces is choosing the form of organization for the …
READ MORE →If you are a creditor attempting to collect a debt, but the person owing the debt is refusing to pay, there are legal remedies available to you. First, you must initiate a lawsuit and obtain a …
READ MORE →Is a creditor, if you request an Order for Disclosure from a court ordering the debtor provide you with information about the debtor’s assets, but the debtor doesn’t obey the court, you are not done. …
READ MORE →The first step to collecting a debt owed is obtaining a judgment from a court. Once you have a judgment, you can begin the collection process. If the debtor does not automatically pay, you will have …
READ MORE →Cease and desist letters may be useful in a number of circumstances including Defamation, Slander, or Libel Trademark Infringement Copyright Infringement Patent Infringement Breach of Contract …
READ MORE →Watch this video before you send a Cease and Desist Letter: In this video, you get answers to these questions: What is a cease and desist letter? When should I send one? Who can send one? How …
READ MORE →The laws surrounding bankruptcy are intended to provide a debtor an opportunity to begin again, start over without existing debt, or reorganize the repayment schedule to find a workable payment plan. …
READ MORE →I have represented a number of senior citizens who have been victims of a STOLI scam. This article explains the basics of the STOLI scam on seniors and what they can do to fight back. In short, the …
READ MORE →A TRO is a Temporary Restraining Order issued by a Minnesota court judge. The most common type of TRO is for domestic abuse or threats of violence in the family context, but Temporary Restraining …
READ MORE →Minnesota landlords have legal rights when dealing with difficult tenants: renters who violate their lease, don’t pay rent, damage the property, or otherwise break Minnesota landlord-tenant law. The …
READ MORE →All contracts are promises. People are free to enter into any contract they want as long as there are agreements on both sides, and neither promise violates a public policy or law. A contract will …
READ MORE →A solicitation is defined as a request, an enticement, or an allurement. Non-solicitation agreements prohibit requesting, enticing, or alluring someone to do something. Contractual Agreements Not to …
READ MORE →A person who expresses an original idea has a copyright in the original idea. This gives the person the exclusive right to reproduce, sell, act out, or otherwise copy the expression. Allowing …
READ MORE →A person may obtain a copyright in his or her work under certain circumstances. A person may not copy the entire work of another and obtain a copyright in that work. In order to copyright a work, the …
READ MORE →Before understanding the consequences of trademark infringement, it is helpful to understand the purpose of trademarks. The benefit of obtaining a trademark is that it grants an exclusive right to the …
READ MORE →Trademarks give notice of the source of a good or service. Marking goods or services is a way of putting your name on it. Often times, many related goods or services bear the same mark by the same …
READ MORE →This article explains the legal responsibilities of those serving on the board of directors of a Minnesota nonprofit organization. Introduction It is an honor to be asked to serve on a board of …
READ MORE →If you sit on the board of a Minnesota corporation or hold a corporate office, you take on legal duties the moment you accept the role. These fiduciary duties arise from the position itself, …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions: How do you create a contract in Minnesota? Can you have an oral contract or does it have to be in writing? What provisions have to be in the …
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