Thomas Jefferson famously advised, “[n]ever spend your money before you have it.”  But as Mr. Jefferson (who was substantially indebted throughout much of his life) himself discovered, this advice is far easier for most people to give than to heed.  Recent studies indicate that approximately 8 out of every 10 Americans are indebted in some...

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The last issue of Pork Bits described air emission reporting requirements that were scheduled to become effective against farmers for the first time (as a result of a court ruling) and would have required many livestock farmers to report emissions of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide produced from animal waste.  In response to this court decision,...

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires producers to have written agreements with landowners to apply manure under the site’s Nutrient Management Plan. While MPCA provides a one-page sample Land Application Agreement, this form does not deal with many common issues between producers and manure acres owners. One of the most significant issues is that these...

Attorneys Daniel A. Beckman, Michael S. Dove and Dean M. Zimmerli, presented a Banking Webinar on April 25, 2018. Topics included: Steps to take when the collateral will be located on leased property What is reasonable to promise a landlord if the bank needs to access leased property to retrieve secured property What is a...

With summer approaching many employers will be hiring school-age children. While all employees are generally entitled to the same considerations and protections regardless of their age, the law extends additional protections to minor employees – those who are under the age of 18. Both federal law and Minnesota law govern the employment of minors, namely...

Minneapolis, MN (April 16, 2018) –Timothy P. Tobin, Managing Partner of Gislason & Hunter LLP, is pleased to announce that, effective May 1, 2018, Peter B. Stein and Ralph L. Moore will become associated with Gislason & Hunter LLP. Mr. Stein and Mr. Moore practiced together for over 40 years as Stein & Moore, P.A.,...