Thought Leadership

– Legal Insights –

If you’re considering filing a lawsuit in Minnesota, a critical question to ask is whether you can recover attorney’s fees as part of your case. The answer largely depends on the type of claim you bring, the agreements between parties, and specific Minnesota laws. Let’s explore when attorney’s fees might...

Filter By:

  • Reset

No results found.

The federal government can, and does, impose penalties on businesses and employers who hire illegal aliens. These penalties can be severe. On December 29, 2016, the government filed a Final Decision and Order levying a $58,950 fine against a business for 107 violations I-9 compliance requirements. The original complaint against...

No results found.

Only three days after firing Tracy Claeys, the University of Minnesota announced PJ Fleck as its fifth football head coach in ten years. The events leading up to Claeys’ dismissal have deeply hurt the reputation of the University and its football program. The University and athletic department specifically have faced...

Moore About the World: Trump Promises #1 Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight answers to complicated questions. How...

Moore About the World: Global Trade 101 Wherever geo-politics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight answers to complicated questions. How...

No results found.

In May 2016, the Department of Labor implemented a new rule raising the salary threshold for exempt employees from $23,660 annually, or $455 per week, to $47,476 annually, or $913 per week. In other words, in addition to other tests, an employee needed to be paid at least $47,476 annually...