ArticleWeed For The WealthyIn many ways, Minnesota's legalization of cannabis was a more progressive endeavor compared to that of other states.United StatesCannabis & HempEckland & Blando
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ArticleConsider This: The Validity Of Consideration In Factoring Estoppel AgreementsEvery factor has experienced the frustration of the account debtor refusing to pay the factor on the grounds that the assignor's performance was deficient.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawEckland & Blando
ArticleFederal Trade Commission Proposes Ending The Noncompete AgreementOn January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed new rules which would impact nearly thirty million workers and their employers by banning non-compete clauses in all labor contracts.United StatesEmployment and HREckland & Blando
ArticleNo Claim? No Standing. – The Importance Of Filing A Claim Under LOLA.A party inexperienced with Limitation of Liability Act ("LOLA") proceedings may find themselves in deep water by assuming that the procedural rules applicable to ordinary civil cases applies equally to a case brought under LOLA.United StatesTransportEckland & Blando
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ArticleThe Corporate Transparency Act: Blinding Small Businesses To Shine A Light On Corporate MalfeasanceIf you are a small business owner, your regulatory burden is about to increase thanks to the "Corporate Transparency Act" ("CTA").[1] Buried deep within the 2021 National...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawEckland & Blando
ArticleThe Corporate Transparency Act: Rising Reporting RequirementsThe Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), which takes effect on January 1, 2024, will create reporting obligations for most small businesses in the United States. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawEckland & Blando
ArticleSo You Want To Sue The Government? A ‘How-To' Sue From City To State In North Dakota And MinnesotaSuing the government poses unique hurdles that plaintiffs who sue private citizens do not have to overcome. If sovereign immunity does not bar their claims, then they must also avoid the ...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEckland & Blando
ArticleDazed And Confused: The Minnesota Board Of Pharmacy Rules Regarding Hemp-Derived THC Contradict Statutory LawOn June 2, 2022,[1] Minnesota enacted a first-of-its-kind law legalizing products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinols ("THC").[2] While hemp derivatives...United StatesCannabis & HempEckland & Blando
ArticleNavigable In Fact: Admiralty Jurisdiction In Midwestern WatersLawyers in jurisdictions that regularly see maritime cases can often skip a preliminary step: evaluating the body of water itself.United StatesTransportEckland & Blando
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ArticleDepartment Of Defense Offers Guidance To Contractors Battling InflationFew government contractors who negotiated contracts prior to 2021 could have foreseen the rampant inflation that the economy has seen in recent months.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorEckland & Blando
ArticleRegulatory Vacation: Next Steps After Winning An APA ChallengeFederal agencies adopted three thousand, two hundred, and seventy-three final rules in 2021 alone. With each rule that was adopted, the Administrative Procedure Act ("APA")...United StatesEnvironmentEckland & Blando
ArticleBehind The Green Tape: A Look Into The Rulemaking Process For Cannabis LegislationFollowing the 2023 passage of HF100, a bill that legalized recreational cannabis use and sales in Minnesota, the OCM now seeks public input as it drafts administrative rules for Minnesota's new cannabis industry.United StatesCannabis & HempEckland & Blando