Two people who run a business together can become partners in Minnesota without filing anything or meaning to. Minnesota’s Uniform Partnership Act, chapter 323A of the Minnesota Statutes, provides in …
READ MORE →If you are an officer or director accused of making a bad decision, the “business judgment rule” is an important defense to understand. Directors and Officers Owe a Duty of Care In general, directors …
READ MORE →Every Minnesota business needs to have an address on record with the Secretary of State. This is called the registered office. Instead of providing a physical address, you can use a registered agent …
READ MORE →This article by David J. Meyers was first published in August 2009 and is reprinted with the author’s permission. A surveyor colleague of mine came back from a continuing education class a while ago …
READ MORE →Among real estate agents and brokers, some types of referral fees, commissions, and fee sharing are permitted. Other types of fee sharing are prohibited by Minnesota real estate statutes and …
READ MORE →When you name your LLC or corporation, you need to decide which entity designation to include at the end. For example, “Angie’s Plumbing” might become “Angie’s Plumbing LLC” to indicate Angie’s …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s private attorney general statute, Minn. Stat. § 8.31, subd. 3a, lets a business injured by consumer fraud, false advertising, or another listed trade-practice violation recover its damages …
READ MORE →This Guide is provided by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office to assist board members with the important responsibilities they assume when elected to a nonprofit corporation’s board of directors. …
READ MORE →Minnesota nonprofit organizations are governed by the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 317A. A nonprofit corporation’s purpose and activities must serve the organization’s mission …
READ MORE →As a business attorney in Minnesota based in Minneapolis, I put together this directory of free and affordable meeting spaces for professionals who need a private or semi-private place to meet without …
READ MORE →This is an archived copy of an article that originally appeared in Communications Lawyer, published by the ABA in January, 2015. From the Chair: “Click Here to Accept the Terms of Service” Vol. 31 No. …
READ MORE →Social clubs are exempt from federal income tax under IRC 501(a) as organizations described in IRC 501(c)(7) if they are “organized for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes.” They …
READ MORE →The following are terms and definitions for conservatorship and guardianship, and related concepts. Please note, these are common definitions, but precise legal definitions may vary depending on how a …
READ MORE →In this video, you get answers to these questions: What is a receipt and release form? Who is a trustee? What if a receipt and release was not signed? Introduction A receipt and release form protects …
READ MORE →This article is for people wondering whether to select “S Corporation” or “Personal Service Corporation” when applying for an EIN on the IRS.gov website. Let’s assume you are in the process of setting …
READ MORE →This article answers questions about how federal employment discrimination law applies to religious dress and grooming practices, and what steps employers can take to meet their legal responsibilities …
READ MORE →Yes, “indemnify” generally means the same as “hold harmless.” When considering whether “indemnify” is synonymous with “hold harmless” in a Minnesota statute, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that …
READ MORE →In general, an employee cannot be liable to an employer for the employee’s negligence. Can a Minnesota Employer Sue an Employee for Damages Caused by Negligence? Generally, no. Employers generally …
READ MORE →What is Quantum Meruit? Translated, quantum meruit means “as much as he merited” or “as much as he/she deserved.” In law, quantum meruit is a doctrine that allows someone to recover the value of …
READ MORE →What is Quantum Valebant? Quantum valebant is exactly like quantum meruit, but with one important distinction: quantum meruit applies to the value services, while quantum valebant applies to the value …
READ MORE →What is the difference between an agreement implied in fact and an agreement implied in law? A contract implied in fact is where there is no express contract, but the conduct of the parties makes it …
READ MORE →Members of Minnesota nonprofit organizations have a variety of legal rights established in the Minnesota Statutes. These rights are especially important when the members have a dispute with their …
READ MORE →An uncovered asset is property someone owns that has been found or discovered, often after the owner tried to keep it out of view. Uncovered means found or discovered. Assets are generally anything of …
READ MORE →Transferring real estate into a trust will generally avoid probate, even if the real estate deed was never recorded. In general, a deed does not need to be recorded with the county recorder’s office …
READ MORE →Business owners who bought into a franchise often ask, “Can I sell my business?” Usually you can. The legal footing, however, is narrower than the question suggests. Minnesota law does not hand you an …
READ MORE →The trustee of an irrevocable Minnesota trust must administer it in good faith, loyally, impartially, and prudently, and must keep the qualified beneficiaries reasonably informed unless an express …
READ MORE →This article is part of our Estate Planning resources for Minnesota residents and business owners. This article is a section taken from Manual Letter #16.1, a part of the revisions and additions to …
READ MORE →Minnesota employees owe their employer a duty of loyalty while the employment lasts. The duty bars the employee from soliciting your customers for themselves or otherwise competing with you until the …
READ MORE →This is a list of classes selected when applying for a trademark registration in the United States: International Classes Goods 001 Chemicals 002 Paints 003 Cosmetics and Cleaning Preparations 004 …
READ MORE →Editor’s note (updated 2026-07-14). The Housing with Services framework described below no longer governs assisted living in Minnesota. Minnesota Statutes chapter 144D (Housing with Services …
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