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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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On This Episode: President Trump’s European Trip — Moore About the World   Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines...

Non-compete agreements are standard in employment contracts, particularly when the employee obtains an ownership interest in the company. However, as the case of Riddle v. Geckobyte.com makes clear, these agreements are not fool proof.1 Employers wishing to enforce non-competes should make sure these agreements are drafted carefully to avoid a...

On This Episode: How to Set Time and Money Budgets — Moore About the World   Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer,...

On This Episode: Dysfunction in Washington and How It Can Be Fixed   Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines...

The flying of flags can become a contentious issue in multi-family living situations. Some care and understanding of the rules of flying various types of flags can be helpful in avoiding potential disputes among residents, management, and other association parties. First and foremost, as not everyone may know, the use...

On This Episode: The Trump Report Card for 2nd Quarter 2018 — Moore About the World   Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran...

On This Episode: 6/21/18 Episode — Moore About the World   Moore About the World: Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past...

I recently read with interest the LBM Journal feature on Davis-Hawn Lumber entitled “From lawyer to lumberman.” My story is the opposite. I grew up in the lumber business, and now have a practice in construction law. My father, Al Nelson, purchased a lumberyard in Litchfield, Minnesota in 1956 and...

Real estate brokers (and, in turn, brokers’ agents) are paid on a commission basis. Just as a shoe salesman’s income can be based off the number of shoes he sells, real estate brokers earn income based off the number of sales transactions in which they are involved. How does a...

On May 29, 2018, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed an amendment to the law prohibiting payment or rebate of insurance deductibles on residential construction projects. Minnesota law already stated that a residential contractor providing home repair or improvement services was prohibited from paying, rebating or otherwise compensating a residential property...