On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands case.
Twelve deaf individuals filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Arizona on March 13 against Banner Health.
When we normally think of the term “decanting,” we think of it applying to wine. When one decants a bottle of wine, the wine is poured from the bottle into a decanter where the wine is exposed to air which allows it to “breathe.” Now when this term is used, it can also be applied to trusts in Minnesota.
In 2016, the Department of Labor issued its final “conflicts of interest” rule, which broadens the definition of “fiduciary” and the scope of investment advice under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
Even the most well-designed security plan for preventing financial losses from fraudulent acts has a potential weak spot—the humans at the bank who are responsible for implementing the plan.
The December 2015 changes to Rule 34 are dramatic in the way document requests and objections will be handled in federal practice.
The U.S. EPA is mailing general notice letters and requests for information to parties it believes may be responsible under CERCLA for cleanup of the Freeway Sanitary Landfill Site in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Rapid technology developments and increasing computer processing speeds continue to indiscriminately disrupt businesses across industries.
President Trump's initial executive order established broad grounds under which designated foreign nationals could be denied entry to the United States. This week, there have been a number of rollbacks.
Does your trademark registration identify multiple goods or services in a single class?
Like it or not, ransomware is happening, and will continue to happen with increasing frequency. In fact, a recent survey indicates that 93 percent of phishing emails contain ransomware.
Carlson Lynch has sued HCA Holdings in federal court, alleging that over 100 hospitals and health care facilities websites are not accessible to blind individuals and violate Title III of the ADA.
Courts are starting to recognize that “texting has become the preferred means of communication.”
To establish that an item of evidence is authentic, a proponent must produce sufficient evidence “to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims it is.”
Replacement components can be big business. However, the replacement component market may quickly become crowded with competitors attracted by lucrative profit margins.
Parties facing allegations of willful patent infringement can rebut the claim by proving that they relied in good faith upon the advice of counsel when undertaking the allegedly infringing activity but at a heavy cost.
A Hennepin County district court judge issued its first substantive ruling in the legal challenge to the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, largely denying the Chamber of Commerce’s request to halt enforcement of the ordinance.
On November 14, 2016, USCIS issued a revised version of the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
The sharp rise of website accessibility litigation and demands that impacted retail, fast-food, financial organizations, banks and education sectors in 2015 and 2016 has expanded to target the healthcare industry.
No one wants to be audited, but there may be instances in which it is important to make sure that you are actually subject to an audit to ensure that your rights are protected.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision severely limiting the appellate rights of petitioners in America Invents Act proceedings that do not engage in potentially infringing activities.
In Solutran, Inc. v. Elavon, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp, Magistrate Judge Thorson recently granted the defendants’ motion to compel the production of three slides in a PowerPoint presentation that plaintiff claimed were protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine.
USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2018 (October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) on April 1, 2017.
The United States has placed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (Alibaba) back on its list of “notorious markets“ that sell counterfeit goods just four years after taking it off.
One of the most productive, oftentimes time-efficient pathways to permanent residence is through a National Interest Waiver, under which a foreign national can attain permanent residence by showing that his/her employment will serve to the nation’s benefit.
Hydreon Corporation sells a product called FakeTV®, which deters burglars by emitting and projecting light patterns to simulate real television broadcasts.
The 21st Century Cures Act will allow small employers to establish health reimbursement arrangements for their employees without risking penalties under the Affordable Care Act.
New program launched to stop the illegal importation and distribution of dangerous counterfeit consumer electronics at the border.
The new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have been in place for one year. So how have the courts addressed the new rules regarding e-discovery?
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China that will take effect on June 1, 2017.
Financial institutions have not been shy about challenging Minnesota Department of Revenue tax determinations in court. Recently, banks have once again started filing court appeals disputing Minnesota’s corporate franchise tax assessments.
A Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction that will prevent the United States Department of Labor from enforcing its highly-anticipated and controversial revisions to the “white collar” overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), “[f]or the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought.”
On November 18, 2016, the IRS released Notice 2016-70, which provides a partial extension of the deadlines for employer and insurer reporting under the Affordable Care Act.
Investment firms are among those being targeted by enterprising plaintiffs’ lawyers alleging that the firms’ website are inaccessible to blind or otherwise disabled users.
The end of the calendar year is quickly approaching. Make sure you are prepared for year-end transactions.
The IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway Program has been available to U.S. patent applicants for just over two years. It was implemented to permit cooperation between the five largest Patent Offices.
The two lawsuits filed in Texas federal court to enjoin implementation of the Department of Labor’s new salary requirements for exempt employees have not yet been decided. This means that the effective date of these new salary requirements is just around the corner. Are you ready?
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2017 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirement plans. Some limits have increased, and some have remained the same.
On October 13, 2016, John Stout opened the Twin Cities Business Outstanding Directors Awards event by describing some of today’s most important governance themes.
A recent products-liability case from a federal district court addressed the issue of the discoverability of communications between the defendants’ foreign subsidiaries with foreign regulators regarding the IVC filters at issue in the case.
On October 8, 2016, China's Ministry of Commerce issued interim measures further stream-lining the process for establishing companies in China and related corporate changes. Find out how this will impact companies doing business in China and future investment.
The Eighth Circuit recently held that a broad indemnification clause obligated the indemnifying party to indemnify the other party for its own misconduct. What should you do to avoid becoming an unwitting insurer?
Businesses with employees in California will be impacted by two recently-passed laws. Find out what action you can take to avoid penalties.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection released a highly-anticipated report on lead generation on September 15, 2016. Read more for details.
The short answer is “yes.” Whether you are inspired by this year’s U.S. presidential debates or otherwise to host your own debate, a 501(c)(3) can engage in various election-related activities, so long as the 501(c)(3) follows certain rules so as not to jeopardize its tax-exempt status.
The United States Supreme Court’s recent Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics case made it easier for a patent holder to win punitive damages in a patent infringement case.
When forming new business entities, a primary goal is to shield yourself and other stakeholders from personal liability as much as possible.
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