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When a professional forms, operates, or transfers a firm, compliance requires more than simply following the laws governing corporations, limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships. If the firm provides certain professional services, it may also be subject to the Minnesota Professional Firms Act (“MPFA”), codified at Minn. Stat. ch....
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As part of the recent Minnesota legislative session, a change was made to the statute that includes the prohibition on use of cannabis in multifamily buildings. Originally, the law that prohibits use of cannabinoid products (excluding use for medicinal purposes) in multifamily buildings was scheduled to take effect March 1,...
MNGI Digestive Health (“MNGI”), a company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently provided data breach notice letters, dated July 15, 2024, to its patients confirming it suffered a data breach of its digital environment, in which an unauthorized third-party cybercriminal gained access to approximately 765,000 patients’ sensitive personal information on its...
For many business owners, their business is one of the most valuable and important things they own. When it is time to sit down and create an estate plan, it is critical that business owners plan for their business just as they would plan for their home or finances. Effective...
If you made it past the social equity applicant verification (or are waiting for your results), you’re probably wondering what’s next. Lucky for you, the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) just released information to answer that question. By way of background, the Office of Cannabis Management is obligated to pre-approve...
Summer in Minnesota just screams barbeques, pool parties and, of course, National Night Out/Night to Unit gatherings. For some, such events are shared with a few friends, For others, they are shared with the entire neighborhood. Regardless, everyone wants to be a good host. But what does that mean when...
Wine lovers know that the term decant means to pour wine from one container into another to open up the aromas and flavors of the wine. In the world of irrevocable trusts, decanting refers to the transfer of some or all of the accounts and property owned by an existing...
As the weather gets warmer, pools open, children get out of school for the summer and people spend more time outdoors and engaging in recreational activities. Associations want to make sure that everyone is safe and has access to common area amenities, but too often we see rules adopted by...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises has significant ramifications for administrative law, specifically by overturning the Chevron-deference doctrine. Chevron deference, established by the 1984 case of the same name, directed courts to defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes that the agency administers—as long as...
The 2023 Session of the Minnesota legislature was filled with partisanship and politics. Several bills directly affecting homeowners associations were introduced in the last legislative session. As is typical for any legislative session, only a few of those bills became law. Restrictions on In-Home Daycare Facilities Tucked into the massive,...
You have to be living under a rock not to know at least something about what is happening with insurance these days. With rising premiums and other related issues, many associations are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They can’t afford to buy insurance but cannot afford not...