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Co-Authored by: Alec Sherod & Evelyn O’Brien American farmers rely on supply chains that stretch far beyond the United States’ borders. Accordingly, geopolitics plays a critical role in determining the input costs that farmers face, from fertilizer and fuel to agricultural equipment. As geopolitical tensions rise and production prices remain...
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When people hear the word fraud, they often picture expansive and elaborate schemes. In reality, fraud in Minnesota can include many different types of cases based on any number of scenarios. Business owners, executives, and professionals can find themselves accused of fraud based on everyday transactions, routine filings, or statements...
In October 2024, a Minnesota family closed on what they believed was a 10+ acre river-view property in Fort Ripley. The listing promised five bedrooms, one bathroom, and expansive land stretching toward the iconic Mississippi River. County records appeared to confirm the acreage. A hunting app showed property lines extending...
If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among the numerous types of trusts aimed at fulfilling different estate planning purposes, an inheritor’s trust is specially designed to help protect an inheritance. Purpose of an Inheritor’s Trust...
How Bulldog Lawyers Avoid Turning Discovery into Disaster Requests for Admission are supposed to be boring. They exist for one reason: to narrow issues for trial by confirming facts that aren’t in dispute and authenticating documents everyone already agrees are real. Used properly, they save time and money. But that’s...
The First Two Pages: How to Write a Statement of Facts That Actually Moves the Judge Most lawyers spend the bulk of their brief-writing time on the argument section. They labor over the standard of review, polish their point headings, and obsess over whether they have cited the right cases....
Minnesota childcare centers often discover the seminary‑of‑learning exemption only after they receive a full commercial tax bill. The good news is that you can still appeal, even if you have never filed an exemption application with the assessor, as long as you meet the April 30 Tax Court petition deadline...
Being laid off is an incredibly stressful experience on its own. However, this difficult situation becomes even more challenging if spousal maintenance (alimony) is involved. In Minnesota, a spousal maintenance order can be modified only if it has become “unreasonable and unfair.” The loss of a job is a common...
A Bulldog Checklist for Mineral Owners Who Want to Keep Their Leverage Most oil and gas lease problems are permanent. Not because the law is unfair—but because the document was signed before anyone slowed down long enough to fix what mattered. If you sign first and argue later, you’ve already...
Twin Cities-area businesses are experiencing a significant uptick in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notices of Inspection (NOI) requiring them to produce all relevant Form I-9s for their employees. Recent shifts in federal immigration enforcement have led to a significant change in how U.S. DHS initiates audits. While NOI were...
Retirement can mean many different things to different people. For some, it opens up a new world of travel, experiences, and creative pursuits. For others, it may herald quiet days at home with a good book, a steaming mug of tea or coffee, and no other plans for weeks. Between...