Abandoned, empty properties across the state of Minnesota have spurred a change in the Minnesota Foreclosure Laws. Changes affect homeowners who may now have the option to postpone foreclosure sales, lenders who are now required to protect vacant property and cities which are now able to secure abandoned buildings and reduce the redemption period.

In addition to extending health care coverage to millions, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is also focused on improving the national health care workforce.

In what could have been a potentially ground-breaking case, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") accused a company of illegally terminating an employee for posting negative comments about her supervisor on Facebook, a social media website.

Governor Mark Dayton has signed important legislation into law that reforms Minnesota’s process for completing environmental review and permitting of major projects.

Most people are not aware of the recent spate of False Claims Act (FCA) actions against nonprofit entities working through the federal courts.

At the ABA Forum, Dale Cantone of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, and Craig Tregillus of the Federal Trade Commission, served as part of a panel discussion entitled "Advanced Disclosure Issues Under the Amended FTC Rule."

The current economic climate has led to an increasing number of bankruptcy filings.

In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and a half million were injured in crashes involving distracted driving, according to a recent survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

On June 24, 2010, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of "Kidwell v. Sybaritic, Inc.", Nos. A07-584, A07-788, 2010 WL 2517602 (Minn. June 24, 2010). This case will likely change the landscape of whistleblower cases brought pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 181.932, Minnesota’s Whistleblower Statute.

On February 8, 2011, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a published decision in Coursolle v. EMC Insurance Group, Inc., ___N.W.2d ___, 2011 WL 382783 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 8, 2011).

During the past several months, several significant federal labor and employment laws have been enacted into law. In addition, legislation currently pending in Congress will have an impact on employers, if enacted.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in addition to extending health care to millions of Americans who currently are uninsured and introducing sweeping changes into the nation’s health care delivery system, contains many provisions that will directly impact nearly all U.S. employers.

As a property owner in Minnesota you contribute to your local government through your property tax payment. County and municipal assessors make efforts to tax your property fairly, but that is not always the end result.

Employers often remark that their state is a "right to work" state, or lament that it is not, and assume that such a law is a magic talisman that would, somehow, insulate them from unions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released new federal draft guidance documents on the implementation of Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act, the long-awaited federal menu labeling law.

In an opinion written by Chief Judge Toussaint, the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently reemphasized the importance for employers to have a well-drafted and clearly written employment handbook in order to avoid uncertainty and potential liability.

Can a home mortgage be enforced if only one spouse signed it? The answer is, "it depends," according to two recent decisions by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Employers often remark that their state is a "right to work" state, or lament that it is not, and assume that such a law is a magic talisman that would, somehow, insulate them from unions.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently decided two matters with implications on mechanic’s lien foreclosure procedures.

Minnesota's economy and growth require us to persuade new businesses to start here and to help young businesses grow here. We have a long tradition of supporting such companies in many ways including providing strong sources for early-stage equity financing.