Some people go into business so that they can have a legacy to pass on to their family. Many others are interested in creating a form of income to take them to retirement, at which point they will sell their business to boost their retirement funds. Whatever someone intends to do, it is important that...

Inside this issue: Clearing the Haze Around Medical Cannabis The Fifth Circuit’s Adoption of the “Knew or Should Have Known” Standard of Liability for Joint Employers Under Title VII Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” and What Employers Should Learn From This Scandal Read Full Newsletter

In this issue: Relief from Bankruptcy Minnesota’s New LLC Statue: Essentials For Lenders TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (“TRID”) Rule Implementation Read Full Newsletter

According to media reports, the worldwide commercial real estate market is so hot that industry analysts are fearful it could lead to a bubble. The conditions, which are similar to those that tanked the real estate market in the mid-2000s, could impact investors in Minnesota and nationwide. Real Capital Analytics reports that U.S. transaction values for the...

Inside this issue: Estate Planning Legislative Update Power of Attorneys and Trusts Don’t Plan in a Vacuum: Integrating Your Retirement and Estate Plans Read Full Newsletter

In Minnesota, if a divorcing party is able to prove that property is that individual’s “non-marital” property (i.e., was brought into the marriage or was a gift or inheritance to one but not both of the parties), that property is typically not subject to division in the divorce and will be awarded to the individual...

Minnesota fans of Italian food might be interested in learning that the owner of the Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse restaurant chains has announced plans to pay off $1 billion in debt. On June 23, parent company Darden Restaurants said that it would move 430 restaurants into a real estate investment trust as a strategy...