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Hellmuth & Johnson Featured as “The Face of Litigation” by Twin Cities Business
Hellmuth & Johnson Foundation Participates in Give to the Max Day 2024
Attorney at Law Magazine Helps Commemorate Hellmuth & Johnson’s 30th Anniversary
Hellmuth & Johnson Fuels Growth in Minnesota and Beyond
Hellmuth & Johnson Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Tracy Nesburg Named a 2024 ‘Top Women in Finance’ by Finance & Commerce
Attorney Brian Chmielewski Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson Foundation Participates in Give to the Max Day 2022
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Hellmuth & Johnson Among 2023 “Best Law Firms”
Attorney Taylor Martin Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Michael Redden Article “The Use of Formula Clauses to Value Gifts” Published in Trusts & Estates Magazine
Attorney Shannon Wachter Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Attorney Amanda Linden Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Attorney Elena Harvey Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Heidi Bassett Featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Law “Table of Experts” Panel
Hellmuth & Johnson Expands Estate Planning Practice and Opens New Office Location with Acquisition of Miller Legal Strategic Planning Centers, P.A.
Attorney Robyn Ingber Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Attorney Michael Redden Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson’s Vadim Trifel Secures Jury Trial Win for Client
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Hellmuth & Johnson Among 2022 “Best Law Firms”
Attorney Jason S. Raether Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Heidi Bassett and Katherine Herman Secure Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction for Client
Hellmuth & Johnson Adds Family Law Practice Group, Six Attorneys And Woodbury Office Location
Hellmuth & Johnson Welcomes Attorney Patrisha M. Garger
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America© 2022 List
Attorney Lukas F. Belflower Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Hellmuth & Johnson Welcomes Attorney Zachary Freese
Attorney John Kindseth Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Nick Kuhlmann Moderates Panel at Mitchell Hamline Annual IP Symposium
Attorney Mallory Moen Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson Names Heidi J. Bassett as Partner
Attorney Kyle Vick Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Heidi Bassett and Katherine Herman Win Reversal of Harassment Restraining Order on Appeal
Hellmuth & Johnson makes Business Journal’s list of “50 Fastest Growing Companies”
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Cannabis Businesses Facing Zoning Challenges
Do Not Leave Your Trust Unprotected: 6 Ways a Trust Protector Can Help You
Elder Financial Abuse: Lessons from My Father’s Story
Qualified Domestic Trusts: Your Jumpstart to Protecting Your Noncitizen Spouse
Attorney Spotlight: Nicholas Hulwi
Attorney Spotlight: Nicole Rash
Dove Healthcare Data Breach Investigation
Three Things You Need to Do When Your Spouse Dies and Their Will or Trust Has a Disclaimer Provision
The Briefing Room: February 2025
Dates to Remember for Commercial Leases
Why do I need a lawyer to help me with my insurance claim?
Navigating Insurance Claims for Damage Caused by Extreme Cold and Frozen Pipes
Five Good Reasons to Decant a Trust
Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2025
The Briefing Room: December 2024
Three Examples of When an Irrevocable Trust Can—and Should—Be Modified
What the heck is going on with OCM and Social Equity Applications?
Is Association Living Right for You?
What should I do when my business partner is mistreating me?
The Consequences of Failing to Follow Proper Procedure: Protecting Your Right to Tell Your Story
Attention Business Owners: Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirement Suspended, Ruled Unconstitutional
Business Valuations in a Divorce: How Much is on the Table?
The Briefing Room: November 2024
Marital Disclaimers and the Clayton Election: Last-Minute Estate Tax Planning
Court Pauses Office of Cannabis Management’s Lottery for Social Equity Applicants’ License Pre-Approvals
Can I Recover Attorney’s Fees as Part of My Lawsuit?
Why a Plaintiffs’ Litigator Should Conduct Your Workplace Investigation
The Briefing Room: October 2024
The Power of Punitive Damages
Introducing Hellmuth & Johnson’s Legal Writing Practice Group: Supporting Litigators with High-Quality Writing Services
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know
Child Care Centers in Minnesota: Understanding the New Property Tax Exemption
The Importance of Seeking Full Insurance Coverage when an Asset’s Value Substantially Grows
Reading the Office of Cannabis Management’s Tea Leaves about the Preapproval Cannabis License Lottery
Contract for Deed Changes in Minnesota
Legal Update: Federal Court Halts FTC Ban on Worker Non-Compete Agreements
Three Reasons to Avoid Probate
Why Touring Agreements May Not Abide by NAR Settlement Terms
Qualified Domestic Trusts: Your Jumpstart to Protecting Your Noncitizen Spouse
Office of Cannabis Management Releases Draft Rules for Public Feedback
Important Announcement Regarding Effective Date of Prohibition of Cannabis Use in Residential Multifamily Buildings
MNGI Data Breach Investigation
Passing the Torch: Smart Business Succession Strategies
Office of Cannabis Management Releases Application Requirements for Social Equity Applicant Provisional Licenses
Let’s Party! Should an Association Host the Shindig?
Decanting: How to Fix a Trust That Is Not Getting Better with Age
Kids, Pools and Problematic Rules – a Fair Housing Reminder
U.S. Supreme Court’s New Loper Bright Decision: Boon to Contractors Subject to OSHA and Other Federal Agencies?
Changes Coming to HOA Living: Summary of 2023 Legislation Affecting Homeowners Associations
Will Amending our Governing Documents Help with the Insurance Crisis?
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorney Karl M. Tsuchiya featured on Realtor of the Week podcast
Changes in to Parenting Time in Family Law – Bringing Back Temporary Relief and Expanding Attorney Fees
In Real Estate, what is an Option Contract?
Do Contractors Have a Right to Repair Your Home Before You File a Lawsuit?
The Popularity of Contracts for Deed
Attorney Spotlight: Neven Selimovic
What to do When One of Your Board Members Violates the Rules
Changes to Antenuptial Agreements – The Good and the Bad, but Not Ugly
Your “AI” is Hallucinating
IMPORTANT CONTRACTOR UPDATE: Good Faith Estimates Required Before Signing Insurance Proceeds Contracts
Want to Leave Your Retirement Account to Your Minor Child? Consider These Things First
Changes to Spousal Maintenance Laws – More Than Just Labels, It’s a Whole New World of Presumptions
Political Signs and Candidate Visits – Be Aware of State Law
Important Contractor Update: Changes To Employment/Independent Contractor Laws
Minnesota Prohibits Non-Solicitation Provisions in Service Provider Contracts With Customers
Three Major Changes to Hemp-Derived Products Law
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Guide – How To Calculate Alimony
Employers Have 14 Days to Respond to a Union Demand
The FTC Announces Non-Compete Ban: A Seismic Shift for Worker Mobility with Legal Challenges
What Is the Last Surviving Spouse Rule?
Legal Update: OSHA’S Latest Construction-Safety Initiatives
Attorney Spotlight: Jack Edell
Minnesota’s New Eviction Notice Requirement
Handling S Corporation Interests in Estate Planning: Electing Small Business Trusts and Qualified Subchapter S Trusts
What are a Board’s Fiduciary Obligations, Anyway? Understanding a Director’s Role and Duties
Attorney Spotlight: Blake Nelson
Commercial Leases: Key Negotiation Points for Tenants to Ensure Success
How to Avoid Gift Taxes
HOA Legal Updates Seminar Spring 2024
Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Elston
Don’t Let Your Cryptocurrency Give You and Your Loved Ones Nightmares
Attorney Spotlight: Nicklaus Johnson
An Introduction to Dynasty Trusts
Alabama Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Future Remains Uncertain
Free Cybersecurity Webinar
Important Milestones You Can Incorporate in Your Estate Plan
Legal Checklist for New Entrepreneurs
How to File an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) under Minnesota’s New Red Flag Law
How the Corporate Transparency Act May Impact your Estate Plan
Attorney Spotlight: Pedro Herrera
FinCEN Portal Open for Corporate Transparency Act Reporting
Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2024
Alert to Business Owners: New Law Requires Disclosure of Information
Should Homeowners Associations Pay Attention to the Corporate Transparency Act? YES!
Attorney Spotlight: Amy Byrne
Are You Considering Change of Residency?
HOA Legal Updates Seminar Fall 2023
Brady Martz & Associates Data Breach Investigation
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOA Legislative Update Discussion
Can our Association Restrict or Prohibit Solar Panels?
Does my College-Bound Child need a Power of Attorney or Health Care Directive?
Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Attorney Spotlight: Greg Westerhaus
Updates to MCIOA Homeowners Associations Need to Know About: Part III
Important Questions to Ask When Investing in a Vacation Property
Attorney Spotlight: Colman Sutter
Minnesota Legalization: 4 Things to Keep In Mind With the End of Cannabis Prohibition
What Homeowners Associations Need To Know About Decriminalization of Cannabis in Minnesota Part III: Prohibitions on Use of Cannabis in Multi-Family Buildings
Why a Trust Is the Best Option to Avoid Probate
Attorney Spotlight: Ailana McIntosh
Legal Update: New OSHA Laws Affecting Employers
The Importance of Expert Opinion in Proving Damage to Real Property
The Curious Case of Minnesota’s Pocket Service Rule
Updates to MCIOA Homeowners Associations Need to Know About: Part II
Estate Planning for Young Adults: Three Documents to Get Your Affairs in Order
What Homeowners Associations Need to Know About Decriminalization of Cannabis in Minnesota Part II: Use of Cannabis Defined as a Nuisance
Updates to MCIOA Homeowners Associations Need to Know About: Part I
What Homeowners Associations Need to Know About Decriminalization of Cannabis in Minnesota Part I: The Basics
What You Need to Know About Beneficiary-Controlled Trust
MCNA Insurance Company Data Breach Investigation
IMPORTANT LEGAL UPDATE: New Laws Affecting Construction Contractors
Air Kisses, Head Nods and Fist Bumps: Acknowledging Cultural Differences in Our Communities
Four Changes to Minnesota’s Current Hemp Law in the Cannabis Legalization Legislation
Products Containing THCa Remain Illegal under Minnesota Law
I’m your Family Law Attorney – Help me, Help you!
Respond to Rising Land Values
SNAP Retailer Disqualification, Part 2: How to Respond to a SNAP Charge Letter
Ins and Outs of Minnesota Corporate Farm Law
What’s Protected by Trademark?
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: The Financial Early Neutral Evaluations (“FENE”)
Financial Power of Attorney Integral Part of Estate Plan
Updating Your Association’s Governing Documents: An Overview
What Happens to My Spouse’s Debts at Their Death?
What is an “F-Reorganization”?
ASSOCIATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: Where to Find What and Tips on Amending Governing Documents
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOA Spring Legal Updates 2023
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: The Social Early Neutral Evaluation (“SENE”)
Balancing the Need for Privacy vs. Transparency
Have You Thought Through Your Retirement Plans?
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: The Initial Case Management Conference “ICMC”
Health Care Directives: One More Thing to Have In Order
What to Expect in Minnesota Divorce Court: Being Served with a Summons and Petition
Attorney Spotlight: Darbie Smith
Pros and Cons of a Family Limited Partnership
Attorney Spotlight: Joe Barnett
Options to Protect Your Assets
Don’t Be Penny Wise and Pound Foolish When it Comes to Spending Money on Legal Fees
Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2023
Tax Free Gifts
Attorney Spotlight: Steven Liening
Is a Defect a Good Thing? Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts in Estate Planning
Attorney Spotlight: Lindsey Larson
5 Reasons Estate Planning is not only for the Wealthy
Attorney Spotlight: Robyn Ingber
Three Celebrity Probate Disasters and Tragic Lessons
CCAP Overpayments, Part 1: What to do when you Receive a Notice of Overpayment
Powerful Provisions in Your Financial Power of Attorney
Can a Trust Own My Business after I Die?
Three Alternatives for a Buyer to Keep a Seller’s Low Mortgage Interest Rate
SNAP Retailer Disqualification, Part 1: What to do when you receive a SNAP Charge Letter
New Proposed National Standard for Identifying Independent Contractors
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOA Fall Legal Updates 2022
What is Probate?
Fun Facts About Cooperatives
Attorney Spotlight: Amanda Linden
The Great Camera Debate in Minnesota Courts: Shining Light on Our System
Altering the Distribution of Assets in a Probate by Private Agreement : “But I Know That’s What He Would Have Wanted”
What is the significance of Vireo Health of Minnesota, LLC v. Malcolm, and what does it mean for Minnesota’s hemp industry?
What Is a Nongrantor Trust?
SEMINAR: Estate Plans That Work
How to Protect Yourself from Claims of Self-Dealing When Serving as a Trustee
Attorney Spotlight: Jacob Lanthier
Dos and Don’ts in Employment: No-Poach Agreements Under Scrutiny
Qualified Personal Residence Trust: What Is It and When Should You Consider One?
Can I Trademark That? How to Conduct a Trademark Clearance Search
Attorney Spotlight: Karl Tsuchiya
What Is HEMS and Why Is It Included in So Many Trusts?
Why You Should Consider Putting Your LLC into a Trust
New Sick and Safe Leave Benefits in Bloomington, MN
What to Know about Nonfungible Tokens
Administrative Appeal Deadlines: A Trap for Unwary Minnesota Business Owners and Licensees
Celebrate Independence Day by Claiming Control of Your and Your Loved Ones’ Futures
How to Avoid Costly Legal Mistakes When Financing an Investment Property
Can you Afford to be your Child’s Mortgage Lender?
Escalation Clause Tips and Traps for Buying a Home (or an Island)
Copyright Small Claims Board Opens Today
Yes, you can Sell your House if you Have a Tax Lien! (It is Possible to Refinance as Well)
Inflation and Price Escalation: Why Contractors Should Review Contracts for Allocation of Risk
What a Minnesota Business Must do if a Default Judgement is Entered Against It
Ways To Manage Your Risk In Commercial Real Estate Contracts
Unfiled Tax Return Penalties can be Very Expensive – Make this your First Step
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOA Spring Legal Updates
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
Minnesota Passes Major Changes to Laws Regarding Cannabis Products
Attorney Spotlight: Brendan Kenny
Attorney Spotlight: Elena Harvey
Good Neighbors Make Good Fences: A Neighborly Approach to Shared Amenities
Is there actually such thing as a No Pet Property in a Homeowners Association?
What Every Business Should Know About Service of Process Through the Secretary of State
Attorney Spotlight: Nancy Polomis
Michelle Kniess Discusses Spousal Maintenance on Podcast “Doing Divorce Different”
Attorney Spotlight: Carol Moss
What Businesses Need to Know About Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process When They Get Sued
Attorney Spotlight: Pattie Garger
The Not-So-Hidden Peril of Negligence Per Se
Know Your Boundaries: A Guide to Understanding Unit Boundaries in an HOA
Attorney Spotlight: Terry Moore
Proxy, Proxy, Who Needs a Proxy? A Primer on the Use of Proxies in Associations
WEBINAR REPLAY: Vendor Selection and Negotiation for Associations
WEBINAR REPLAY: Special Considerations for Real Estate Transactions
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Provides New Information about Expected Hemp Processor Inspections at Annual Forum
Attorney Spotlight: Alex Mueller
WEBINAR: Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2022
Weeding Out Marijuana in Your HOA
Attorney Spotlight: Joel Hilgendorf
Dine In, Take Out: Can Board Members Socialize?
Attorney Spotlight: Cole Hickman
Reimbursement for COVID-19 Funeral Expenses and Medical Bills: Help is Available
Rushed Estate Planning Can Be Costly – Here’s A Better Option
Attorney Spotlight: Kylie Kaminski
Getting Everyone Involved: When can a Lawsuit be Dismissed for Failure to Join an Indispensable Party?
The Champlain Towers Collapse Aftermath: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce New Lender Requirements for Condominium and Cooperative Projects
Attorney Spotlight: Vadim Trifel
The Loveless Loophole Affecting Minnesota’s Cannabis/Hemp Industry and How to Close It
Holiday Parenting Time Issues? Three Things to Consider.
Attorney Spotlight: John Steffenhagen
WEBINAR REPLAY: Cannabusiness Growth Series
Received a Letter Demanding Money for Images Used on your Website and Threatening to Sue for you Copyright Infringement?
Attorney Spotlight: Phaedra Howard
Attorney Spotlight: Luke Belflower
Attorney Spotlight: Mary Rannells Rowan
St. Paul Adopts Smoking Policy Disclosure Requirement for Common Interest Communities
Attorney Spotlight: Alec Sherod
WEBINAR REPLAY: HOA Fall Webinar
Who is Responsible for Assessments when a Homeowner Passes Away?
Attorney Spotlight: Tom Priebe
Attorney Spotlight: Katie Herman
Attorney Spotlight: Nate Prosser
Financial Advisors: Is a Past Customer Complaint on your BrokerCheck® Damaging Your Business? Consider Seeking an Expungement Under FINRA Rule 2080
Attorney Spotlight: Ray Bonnabeau
E-Signatures: The New Normal?
Attorney Spotlight: Mallory Moen
Attorney Spotlight: Brian Niemczyk
How Do You Know When it is Time for a Business Owner Divorce?
Attorney Spotlight: Kyle Vick
Attorney Spotlight: Heidi Bassett
Transferring Your Family Case Across State Lines
Handling Family Law Matters in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Attorney Spotlight: Michele Loughrey Tschida
Understanding The Differences Between Minnesota And Wisconsin Legal Issues
Tips from Your HOA: How to Choose a Vendor for Your Maintenance Projects
Who is Responsible for Paying Assessments During and After a Mortgage Foreclosure?
Attorney Spotlight: Tim Davis
MN Department of Agriculture Passes Administrative Rule Regarding Growers’ Culpability with Hot Hemp
Attorney Spotlight: Jen Rutz
Attorney Spotlight: David Hellmuth
A Closer Look at a Farmer’s Right to Repair
The Dangers of Deferred Maintenance – Lessons to be Learned from the Florida Condo Collapse
Open Meeting Requirements – do they apply to Committees?
What Records Must the Association Keep? For How Long?
WEBINAR REPLAY: H&J HOA Spring Webinar
Is your HOA in Compliance with Fair Housing Laws?
Short-Term Rental Restrictions Gaining Popularity in Minnesota
St. Paul’s New “S.A.F.E.” Housing Ordinance Takes Effect March 1, 2021
Who Pays for Repairs When Ice Dams Cause Damage to a Unit?
Three Reasons Your Hemp or Cannabis Business Needs an Annual Check-Up
WEBINAR REPLAY: Legal Issues for Real Estate Agents
Snowbird Law: Keep Your Florida Property out of Probate
WEBINAR: Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2021
Tax Season: Do I Really Have to Pay That Much?!
Employee Restrictive Covenants, Part 4: What Types of Employees Should be Most Worried?
PPP Loans: Update on Forgiveness and Deductibility
COVID-19: Can Your Homeowner Association Conduct Virtual Board and Member Meetings?
Considering a Transfer on Death Deed? The Minnesota Court of Appeals says to think again.
Employee Restrictive Covenants, Part 3: What is a “Reasonable” Scope?
Businesses Using Freelance Workers or Independent Contractors in Minneapolis Need Written Contract Beginning 2021
Snowbird Law: Surprised With A Lawsuit While Out Of State
COVID Relief Explanation
Employer Alert: 2021 Minimum Wage Increases in Minnesota
Can a Director Take a Leave of Absence from the Board of Directors?
Employee Restrictive Covenants, Part 2: Independent Consideration
Employee Restrictive Covenants, Part 1: The Three Types of Restrictions
Homeowner Association Management Agreements: The Top Ten Issues
WEBINAR REPLAY: H&J HOA Fall Webinar
Snowbird Law: Relocating from Minnesota to Florida
WEBINAR REPLAY: Construction Succession & Business Planning During COVID-19
What is a Cohabitation Agreement? Do I Need One?
Business Owners: Are You Misclassifying Your Workforce?
Employer Alert: CDC Updates Definition of “Close Contact” for Spreading COVID-19. Workplace Procedures and Policies Should be Updated.
Strategic Questions: The Right Question at the Right Time Brings the Right Answer
Wealth Transfer Strategies to Consider in an Election Year
Altered States: Providing Remote Therapy to Clients in Other States
Collection Amidst COVID
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
ALERT: Minnesota Housing Announces Launch of COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program
Alert: Additional COVID Plan Requirements
Did you know that Owner Bankruptcy Filings Do Not Discharge Association Assessments or Pre-Petition Liens?
Understanding Minnesota’s Face Covering Requirement for Performers
Employer Alert: Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms the ‘Severe or Pervasive’ Standard in Workplace Harassment but Indicates Standard Must Evolve To Reflect Changes in ‘Societal Attitudes’
BUSINESS UPDATE: Avoid Potential Penalties by Creating COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
ALERT: City of Edina Expands Mask Order to Multi-Family Residential Properties
Important Update of the “CARES Act” and RMDs
WEBINAR REPLAY: Contract Negotiation for Composers & Performers
COVID-19, Chapter 3: Re-opening Amenities of an Association
Subleasing and Assignment Provisions in Commercial Leases
Insurance 101: Best Practices to Assist In Rebuilding Your Business after Damage Due to Civil Unrest
WEBINAR REPLAY: H&J HOA Spring Seminar
COVID-19, Chapter 2: Re-opening Amenities of an Association
Employment Law Alert: Business Owners Should Implement Social Distancing Policies and COVID-19 Liability Waivers
Change in Law Authorizing New Procedures for Amending Governing Documents
WEBINAR REPLAY: Estate Planning
Lenders and Borrowers United Against COVID-19: Unexpected Allies Must Join Forces to Preserve the Financial Services Industry
Thinking of Buying or Selling a Business? Now May Still Be a Great Time to Prepare
On-Demand Webinar – COVID-19 and HOAs: How to Operate During the Pandemic
Can a Non-U.S. Citizen Create an Estate Plan in the U.S.?
COVID-19 and the SECURE Act
Legal Alert: Federal Reserve Launches Main Street Lending Program For Medium and Larger Business Organizations
COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Estate Planning
Starting a Business During a Pandemic
Can He Really Do That—At Least Without Paying For It? Constitutional Claims Against State Government in Response to COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
COVID-19 and Commercial Real Estate Leases in Minnesota
COVID-19 Scamming and Profiteering
State of Minnesota Offers COVID-19 Small Business Loan Programs
CARES Act Passes: Paycheck Protection Program Provides Financial Relief To Small Businesses
Contractor Update: Do Employees Need To Carry Proof of Working for a Critical Sector Business?
Construction Industry Alert – Minnesota Stay At Home Order
What Community Associations Need to Know about Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis
Disaster Relief Loan Programs Announced
Three Ways to Shore up Your Business during the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Presents a Unique Coverage Dispute for Insureds and Insurers
Your Big Event Cancelled? What about the Deposits?
WEBINAR REPLAY – 10 Keys to Success in Negotiating IT Contracts
Client Alert: HUD Issues Guidance on Assistance Animals
No increase in dues this year? Don’t pop the champagne corks yet!
Insurance Myths: Does “Full Replacement Cost” Insurance Requirement Really Mean an Association has to Cover Everything?
It’s Budget Season! Revisiting a Board’s Fiduciary Duties to the Association
What’s a Transfer on Death Deed and Do I Need One?
Why Should I Register My Trademark?
Cabin Fever? Keep It in the Family!
When Did I Sign Up for this Association?
Top 10 Do’s & Don’ts of Drafting Community Association Rules and Regulations
Forty Tips For Continued Business Success
Trump Report Card for 4th Quarter 2018 — Moore About the World
The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 2 — Moore About the World
The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 1 — Moore About the World
January 1 Deadline for Preventative Maintenance Plans, Schedules and Budgets
What Were They Thinking?! How Presidents Make Decisions — Moore About the World
Know Your Written Notices!
Pointers for Using Volunteers In and Around Your Association
11/11/18 — Moore About the World
10/28/18 — Moore About the World
10/14/18 — Moore About the World
Charitable Giving Under the Tax Cut & Jobs Act – 2018
The Trump Report Card for 3rd Quarter 2018 — Moore About the World
The Genius of Gratitude
Time for a Constitutional Amendment to Limit Supreme Court Justice’s Terms? — Moore About the World
8/30/18 Episode — Moore About the World
Political Campaign Finance — Moore About the World
8/2/18 Episode– Moore About the World
7/26/18 Episode — Moore About the World
A Primer on Housing Cooperatives
7/19/18 Episode — Moore About the World
Riddle v. Geckobyte: Court Rejects Non-Compete as Unreasonably Broad
7/12/18 Episode — Moore About the World
7/3/18 Episode — Moore About the World
Rules for Flying the U.S. Flag
6/28/18 Episode — Moore About the World
6/21/18 Episode — Moore About the World
From Lumberman (or Kid) to Lawyer
Commissions: When is an Agent Entitled to Payment?
Attention Insurance Contractors: Law Now Requires Additional Notice About Insurance Deductibles
Newly Elected to Your HOA Board? First Step: Understand Your Governing Documents
Flip or Flop: What to Know and Ask When Buying a House
Your Questions Answered: Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions About Association Board of Directors
Seeking Paths to Lawyer Well-Being
Outside the Bricks, Mortar and Numbers: Multifamily Property Due Diligence
Paying the Price: The Pitfalls of Ineffective Liability Waivers
Are You Prepared for the Future of LIBOR?
No Joke: New Disability Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2018
Federal Judge Voids Matching Exclusion – Good News for Homeowners Denied Coverage Under Exclusion
Super Bowl LII: An Update on Short-Term Rentals
Protect Your Association From Embezzlement Losses & How to Deal With the Aftermath
Help! I am a residential landlord and I received a rent escrow action summons in the mail
The OCC is Busy: Regulatory Update
The New Wave of Non-Competes — Are They Enforceable?
Brief Primer on Real Estate Arbitrations
What You Should Be Doing with Your Replacement Reserves
Eulogy for a Neighborhood Landmark
Law Firm Cybersecurity Breach Opens Door to Lawsuit
A Primer for Contractors: Getting Paid — Fact or Fiction?
Updates to Federal Overtime Rule: Delays Continue
The fine line when a customer whines! How to handle complaints and bad news – Moore About the World
Never on Sunday; How about buying a car?
Implementation of Minnesota’s Buffer Law: Alternative Practices
Tragedy of the Commons – It’s Cheaper to Get Separate Tabs — Moore About the World
Being “Neighborly” Isn’t Just a Good Idea – It’s the Law
The Gospel Truth – Or How Parables Have Been Misinterpreted — Moore About the World
Crossing the Line? Obtaining Building Permits for Decks in CIC’s
Watergate Sparked Statutes, Suits Here
Who is Terry Moore? – Some Personal Background — Moore About the World
Resolving Disputes Regarding Value of the Loss through the Appraisal Process
New Requirements Under MCIOA: Preventative Maintenance Plans and Construction Defect Claims
Identity Politics – The Great Electoral Myth — Moore About the World
Avoid Legal Pitfalls Selling Minnesota Multifamily Properties
Peace Through Strength – How Appeasement Caused WWII –Moore About the World
Correlation v. Causation — Moore About the World
The Golden Rule Makes the World Go Round — Moore About the World
The Politics of Nothing — Moore About the World
The President’s Promises—A Report Card on Keeping Promises — Moore About the World
The Trump Budget Blueprint — Moore About the World
Speaking Truth to Power – How to Opine and Survive — Moore About the World
Effective Transitions of Privately Held Businesses
Washington Hits Rural America — Moore About the World
So Why Did I Want To Become A Lawyer Anyways?
When Did Lying Become Ok? — Moore About the World
Politics of Distraction — Moore About the World
Labor Depreciation: Growing Trend Can Result In Trouble for Individual and Commercial Policyholders
Who is KellyAnne Conway?—Moore About the World
Alternative Facts are Not Facts – The Modern Change in Public Discourse — Moore About the World
What Is A Resale Disclosure Certificate: A Brief Overview
Help Clients Pick the Right Successor Trustee
The Imperial Presidency – A Look at Executive Actions — Moore About the World
Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts
Who is Neil Gorsuch? — Moore About the World
Knowing The Difference Between When A Home Can Be Legally Occupied & When It Was Completed
Update On Immigration Laws Impacting Business
Negotiating With Nothing – The Seinfeld Maneuver — Moore About the World
Political Discourse – Bouncing Along the Bottom — Moore About the World
Federal Government to Increase Oversight of Immigration Compliance by US Business
Overview of Procedural Rules for Contested IRCA Cases Before the DOJ Office Of Special Counsel
How Federal Wage and Hour Law Is Used to Deter Illegal Immigration
Immigration Enforcement Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act
The Benefits of Trademark Registration
The History Book on the Shelf – WWI Starting Again? — Moore About the World
Sex and Scandal at the U — Moore About the World
Player Sanctions at Minnesota — Moore About the World
Who is Keith Ellison? — Moore About the World
Trump Promises #1 — Moore About the World
Global Trade 101 — Moore About the World
The Ever-Changing Landscape of Federal Overtime Regulations
FREE Speech for Everyone — Moore About the World
How Donald Trump Was Elected — Moore About the World
Implementation of Minnesota’s Buffer Law is Underway: Enforcement
Election Night 2016 – A Night for the Ages — Moore About the World
Implementation of Minnesota’s Buffer Law is Underway: Public Waters Compliance
Election Predictions — Moore About the World
The Electoral College – Brilliant or Outdated? — Moore About the World
How to Tell Truth from Fiction — Moore About the World
Standard Choice of Forum Clause in Agricultural Loan Documents
Sandbagging and How to Use It — Moore About the World
Necessary Compromise – The Good Old Days? — Moore About the World
A Little Bit About Big Banks — Moore About the World
Minnesota Gets Set to Implement Updated Buffer Law
All About Transfers of Family Entity Interests
Different Ways 9/11 Had an Impact on Minnesota Law
Criminal Records & Fair Housing
The Minnesota Revised LLC Act
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Gregory F. Kishel Retires
Cooperatives Q & A
Welcome Back, Snowbirds: Now, Pay Your Taxes
I Am the King (Or Queen) of My Castle!
Selecting and Negotiating with Vendors
Using an IRA for Self-Directed Investments in Your Own Business or Real Estate
Know & Tell: Understanding Seller’s Real Estate Disclosure Requirements
Important legislation to protect those claiming disability benefits
Most asked questions regarding disability benefits
Fire, rehire clauses under fire
The New Minnesota Trust Code: What Planners Need to Know
King’s Day recalls litigation lore here
Minnesota’s New Trust Code Provides Planning Opportunities
The Insurance Claims Process Part Two: Rules that Insurance Companies Must Follow
Minnesota trust code – Part Four: Directed Trusts
Lobbying by non-profits
Minnesota trust code: Decanting – Part Three
How to Make an Insurance Claim
Minnesota’s new trust code provides planning opportunities
Have you provided for your digital assets in your estate plan?
Can an employer require a disabled employee to take a fitness for duty evaluation?
Minnesota trust code: Unchanged provisions – Part Two
New trust code adopted by Minnesota – Part One
Defending Against the Drive-By ADA Lawsuit
Insurance Companies and “Cosmetic Damage” in Wisconsin
Community association directors beware! Practical and legal issues regarding director compensation
Who was liable for these three real-world relative humidity claims?
Choosing a Fiduciary – One of the Most Important Decisions of Your Estate Plan
August is National Make a Will Month
The Importance of an Estate Plan for Young People, Especially those with Children
Intriguing issues impact state after same-sex case
Things to consider before making a charitable donation
Frank’s MSOP ruling extends Larson’s legacy
Proposed IRS regulations for ABLE accounts
Post judgment collections in the digital age: Garnishing websites and web domains
What Is a Single Purpose Entity and Why Is It Important…?
Cooperatives and fair housing
Dealing with pets in a community association: Man’s best friend or an association’s worst enemy?
The Family Cabin – Will it Be There for the Next Generation?
Minnesota construction law: Fact or fiction?
Buying a new home? Find out when your warranty begins
Options when disability forces work changes
Flooring employee vs. contractor: Know The difference, not the fine
To Fraudster Debtors who think their Home is their Castle – Think Again
Community Banks Outpaced Big Banks Q4 2014
Business Law for Banks 101: Non-Compete Agreements
Are we reserving enough?
Record Keeping for Repairs
What is a community association?
Protecting your assets without flying to Grand Cayman
What do you mean they’re my employees?
Financial Exploitation and Abuse of the Elderly
Overview of 2014 Tax Increase Prevention Act
Tis the Season – Winter Weather Damage and Repairs
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged: Avoiding the pitfalls of an improperly drafted confession of judgment
Unenforceable Terms of Use will leave your business at risk
Limit Your Liability: How to Lessen Risk as a Manufacturer, Distributor, Contractor
The Double-Edged Sword of Tokenization and EMV Smartcard Adoption to the Banking Community
The Changes Coming for LLCs
Cracking the Cayman Islands Code: Successfully Collecting Money from an Off-Shore Bank Account
Now You See Em’, Now You Don’t: Solving the Problem of the Disappearing Debtor
Protecting your retirement plan for your beneficiaries
Marital bliss sacrificed to defraud bank
Opting in to MCIOA: What to consider, how to plan and how to execute the plan
Probate – What is it? Why do we need it? How do we avoid it?
Can our Community Association change the size of its Board of Directors?
Get the Lead Out: Protecting the Public (and the contractor) from Lead Paint
What O’Bannon Means for NCAA’s Next Round of Litigation
It’s time to start your year end planning
Know Lead Paint Requirements or Risk Thousands
NCAA’s Latest Legal Nightmare May Be Most Important
Arbitration Clauses: Pros and Cons
Wood Flooring Disputes: Should You Choose Court Trial Or Arbitration?
I’m Not Liable – It was the weather!
Community Associations Beware
Dealing with Difficult Homeowners: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Insurance Policies and Overhead and Profit
South Minneapolis New Construction and Demolition Moratorium
Supreme Court will decide whether bankruptcy protection applies to inherited IRAs
The perils of suing and being sued for fraud in commercial cases in Minnesota
Don’t lose your rights to full profits on lost volume sales
Equal opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities
Do’s and Don’ts of Winning an Unemployment Appeal Hearing
Minnesota’s Parental Leave Act expanded
A landlord’s liability for leftover personal property
Running your association like a successful business
Cigna agrees to multi-state regulatory settlement agreement
Contractual obligations to indemnify and insure: The language does matter
Maintaining a handle on your association’s maintenance obligations
Community Associations – Using tools of technology: A cautionary tale
Replacement Reserves – FAQs
Enforcing your association’s governing documents
Property Tax Appeals
Understanding and interpreting your association’s Governing Documents
Negotiating with vendors
An introduction to nonmarital property issues in Minnesota
Trust, but verify when making a payment bond claim
MN Supreme Court insurance claim opinion
Intellectual Property Audit: Finding ways to limit liability and create value
Minnesota’s First-Party Bad Faith Statute: Four Years Old
Amending your association’s Governing Documents
Employee Owners In Closely Held Businesses: Till Death Do Us Part?
Till [the End of the Transition Period] Do Us Part
It’s just semantics, right? How a few words affect your coverage
Crossing T’s and dotting I’s in an insurance claim
Employing the M-I-C-E Methodology to Limit a Limitation of Liability
Hellmuth & Johnson Partners Attend Grammy Awards
Avoiding the Accidental Partner
Rules of the road regarding chemically dependent job applicants and employees
Is Unemployment Discrimination Allowed?
Do I have to pay overtime?
Leasing within Community Associations
IRS “Safe Harbor” for misclassified employees?
Using IT Contracts as Business Management Tools
Understanding Contract Termination
The ABCs of Non-Compete Agreements in tough times
New risks to homeowners in pursuing claims for construction defects
2011 Community Association Legislative Update
Construction industry found to have the highest number of traumatic brain injuries
Maximizing your automobile insurance coverage
Not So Boilerplate
Considerations for your company’s privacy and social media policies
Considerations for home construction contractors handling insurance work
Minnesota storm season hits
Changes to FHA financing approval requirements
Unity in the community
Using social media to make employment decisions
Judicial Ride-Along Program: Another Look
Better to give now (2010) vs. Making charitable contributions later (2011)
Fall clean-up… Review your contracts!
Aging in place in Community Associations
Landlord/Tenant statute changes
New Fannie Mae and Hud Lending rules – Learn how your association is affected
Recent changes to laws affecting construction contracts
40 Ideas to build on for business success
Community Association Rules and Regulations
The mortgage company needs to pay me, right?
Comfort animals: What are they and how should associations deal with them?
Rules and regulations – adopt and enforce, as a rule
Board Communications – An Update
The pitfalls of high-tech communications
Pre-lien notice laws clarified: Two recent cases help contractors
A primer on Minnesota Public Payment Bonds
Board members have privileges… and responsibilities
The Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act: A positive effect for Minnesota Community Associations
Responding to a Breach of Purchase Agreement
Homeowners Warranty Amendment Provides Contractors Right To Repair
Construction Law: Fact or Fiction?
Pay When Paid Clauses: Are They Enforceable?
Constitutional Liens
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