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Co-Authored by: Samuel Landman, Hellmuth & Johnson & Daniel Zugell, Business Transition Advisors Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) continue to gain massive momentum as the “Baby Boomer” generation hits peak retirement. With roughly 10,000 individuals turning 65 every day, a historic wave of business succession is underway. Many business owners...
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Co-Authored by: Samuel Landman, Hellmuth & Johnson & Daniel Zugell, Business Transition Advisors Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) continue to gain massive momentum as the “Baby Boomer” generation hits peak retirement. With roughly 10,000 individuals turning 65 every day, a historic wave of business succession is underway. Many business owners...
What Surface Owners and Mineral Owners Get Wrong—and Why It Matters Oil and gas law is surrounded by folklore. Some of it comes from outdated practices. Some from bad advice. Some from wishful thinking. And some from people who confidently repeat things they’ve never bothered to verify. That confusion is...
Your marketing drives brand recognition, but it also directly affects your trademark rights. The way your team uses your marks in ads, social media, packaging, and websites can strengthen (or erode) the value of your registrations at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Trademarks are legal assets defined by...
This article is the second in a series about changes in the MCIOA. In this series of articles, we are analyzing the different provisions of SF 1750, which made numerous changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”). With the exception of a few changes in definitions, which were...
Memorial Day has come and gone, which means summer break has begun for most families. The good news is the kids will be out of school for three months, and you will have time to go to the cabin as a family. For divorced parents, though, it may also be...
Because the End Is Where the Rules Actually Matter Most business partners sign formation documents while everything is going well. Everyone is optimistic. Everyone is fair-minded. No one thinks they’ll be the partner who gets sick, burned out, divorced, or fed up. That’s precisely why the beginning is the only...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice all forms of litigation and have been a litigator throughout my career. My background includes practice in numerous areas of law in a wide variety of venues. I have experience in criminal law (both...
For some people, the term family meeting may not bring to mind a pleasant gathering where everyone shares fond memories and warm feelings. When someone says, “We need to talk,” it often implies that something is wrong or that tough decisions need to be made or discussed. However, in estate...
This article is the first in a series about changes in the MCIOA. As anticipated, Governor Walz signed SF 1750 into law on May 12, 2026. This legislation makes numerous changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”) that governs essentially all condominium associations as well as all townhome...
When you are building or remodeling a home, sometimes contractors make mistakes. Sometimes they even engage in intentional misconduct. In these types of situations, it is important for homeowners to understand their deadline to initiate legal action. Statute of Limitations for Construction Defect Claims Many, if not most, legal claims...