Gislason & Hunter LLP attorney Cory Genelin, on behalf of a veterinary clinic, obtained a $1,498,375 verdict against the Animal Humane Society (AHS). On June 30, 2021, the jury found in favor of the clinic on all the elements of both breach of contract and unjust enrichment but assigned all damages under breach of contract...

Governor Walz has agreed to end the peacetime emergency on July 1st. He had planned for his executive orders to expire on August 1st. However, in negotiations with Senate Republicans, he agreed to end his emergency powers tomorrow. Two of his executive orders have a direct impact on banking: 1. Garnishments and Levies Executive Order...

At some point in their careers, most lenders who finance borrowers with real estate collateral will see at least some of their borrowers go through a real estate foreclosure. Depending upon the nature of the real estate foreclosed upon—and the State where the foreclosure is taking place—a lender must usually be mindful of applicable “redemption...

In this issue: A Primer on President Biden’s Plan for Estate Tax Reform Advanced Care Planning Throughout the Minnesota Health Care Directive Estate Law 101 Read Full Newsletter

On May 26, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court filed its decision in Honke v. Honke. In that case, ex-wife received post-divorce cash gifts from her parents of $500,000.00 during the time she was also receiving spousal maintenance from her ex-husband. Ex-husband asked the trial court to reduce or terminate his spousal maintenance based on the...

In the Spring 2021 issue of Minnesota Law, a University of Minnesota Law School Magazine, Gislason & Hunter Attorney, Rick J. Halbur and his agricultural lending practice are prominently featured in “A Fertile Niche”. Read Full Article

Documentation is one of the easiest ways for an employer to preserve evidence in a case. Ideally, employers should document every action and decision taken concerning incidents, complaints and disciplinary actions in the workplace, no matter how small the issue may seem. An employer’s documentation should build a timeline from when the incident was reported...