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Oberg Revisited: Proceedings to Determine the Property Status of Grain Bins
Previous readers of Gislason & Hunter’s Financial Newsletter may recall discussion of a recent case decided by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding considerations to make in determining whether a grain bin is a fixture (and thus part of the real estate that can ...Read More
Proposed Federal Trade Commission Rule Could Broadly Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Attraction and retention of a talented workforce is a common priority and, oftentimes, a challenge in today’s employment environment. Similarly, employers may look for ways to help ensure that when they devote time and resources to training employees, those employees do not subsequently begin ...Read More
Case Law Update: Securing Grain Bins
At its September 9, 2021 Agricultural Lending Conference, Gislason & Hunter LLP provided a case law and legislative update regarding new legal developments pertinent to the lending industry. One of the cases presented was Lighthouse Management, Inc. v. Oberg Family Farms et al., which ...Read More
Questions and Answers: Navigating the Legal Issues You Face from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented change to what “business as usual” looks like across America. The banking industry is certainly no exception, and many common questions have arisen regarding what the coming months will look like in the industry. On March 27, ...Read More
A Primer on Agricultural Loans to Aid in Maintaining the Farmer-Lender Relationship
When times are good, the farmer-lender relationship usually is positive or perhaps even an afterthought for most farmers. However, when times are tough, the relationship can quickly become strained, especially when there are misunderstandings about the legal obligations owed under the terms of the ...Read More
The Potential Impact of Statutory Liens on Livestock Operations
A “lien” is a type of property right that allows a person (the “lienholder”) to take possession of certain property belonging to a debtor if an underlying debt is not paid. Some liens, such as mortgages and security interests, are voluntary and are created ...Read More
Electronic Signatures
As commerce is becoming more and more dependent upon technology, many companies are considering ways to move from paper-based transactions to transactions conducted solely by electronic means. If you operate or do business with such a company, one important thing to be aware of ...Read More