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Minnesota Court of Appeals Invalidates Sprinkler Rule
In a landmark decision filed today, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a declaratory judgment invalidating the “Sprinkler Rule” adopted by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI). Peter Coyle, Rob Stefonowicz and Bryan Huntington, representing the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), brought the challenge to the rule which had required sprinklers in newly-constructed single- and two-family homes, except for those single-family homes under 4,500 square feet. BATC alleged that the rule requiring sprinklers was invalid because it was adopted outside DLI’s rulemaking authority, violated the constitutional requirement of substantive due process, and was adopted in a manner that violated statutory rulemaking procedure. The Court of Appeals agreed on all counts.
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Mariel Piilola Honored by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine as Unsung Legal Hero
Mariel Piilola, Director of Human Resources, was selected as an honoree for the 2015 Minnesota Lawyer Unsung Legal Heroes Awards.
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Molly Eichten Moderates Business Journal Panel on Cybersecurity
Molly Eichten moderated the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Table of Experts discussion on fraud and cybersecurity. She guided the three panelists through a wide-ranging discussion on topics including common fraud schemes, misconceptions about cybersecurity and how individuals can guard themselves against fraud.
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Frank Harvey Featured in Table of Experts Discussion
Frank Harvey was featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Table of Experts series discussing the state of family-owned businesses in the region. He provided insight on the factors that make family businesses successful as well as some of the unique challenges that they face. Click here to read the article.
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Tom Oppold Comments on America Invents Act in Twin Cities Business
Tom Oppold was recently quoted in the Twin Cities Business article, “A Sea Change in Patent Law,” regarding the America Invents Act, which was passed in 2011. Among other things, Tom noted that the new law makes it difficult for small companies to enforce patents against large corporations.
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Minnesota Law Requires Income Verification in Divorce
As part of the Legislature’s significant changes to Minnesota family law, a new law requires divorcing parties to verify income for support purposes after the divorce decree is entered by the court.
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Craig Lervick Featured in Table of Experts Discussion
Craig Lervick was featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Table of Experts series discussing patent and intellectual property issues.
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Phyllis Karasov Published in Minnesota CLE Business Disputes: Claims and Remedies Deskbook
Phyllis Karasov, a leading employment and labor attorney in the Twin Cities, was recently published by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
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Tim Rye Quoted in Star Tribune Article on Property Tax Evaluation
Tim Rye was recently quoted in a Star Tribune article regarding the evaluation and taxation of thousands of acres of Minnesota forest land owned by UPM Blandin Paper.
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Bill Griffith Featured in Table of Experts Discussion
Bill Griffith, president of Larkin Hoffman, was featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Table of Experts series discussing the region’s commercial real estate industry.
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Minnesota Legislature Passes New Parenting Time Statute
Beginning August 1, 2015, courts will have more specific authority to grant compensatory parenting time, or what is often called visitation, to parents who share custody of their children.
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New Minnesota Law Will Impact State and Federal Income Tax Dependent Claims
Parents who share custody of their children may be affected by a new tax law that takes effect in Minnesota Aug. 1, 2015.
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Hill Participated in Hennepin County Bench and Bar Roundtable Discussion
Rob Hill participated in the May 2015 Hennepin County Bench and Bar Roundtable discussion.
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Peter Coyle Recognized by Chambers USA
Peter Coyle was recognized as a “notable practitioner” in real estate for his zoning and land use practice by Chambers USA.
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Larkin Hoffman Recognized by Chambers USA
Larkin Hoffman was again ranked highly by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual guide identifying the top attorneys and firms in the United States.
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Rob Hill Added to Early Neutral Evaluator Roster for Scott and Dakota Counties
Rob Hill was recently added to the list of financial early neutral evaluators for Scott and Dakota Counties.
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Brandi Kerber, Tara Mattessich Receive MWL Service Award
Brandi Kerber and Tara Mattessich were honored May 8 by Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) with the Service to MWL Award at the organization’s 43rd annual meeting.
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Joe Fittante Quoted in Twin Cities Business Article
Joe Fittante was quoted in the Twin Cities Business article, “Exercising Your Franchise,” which appeared in the publication’s May 2015 edition. In the article, Fittante commented on what it takes to be successful as a franchise business owner.
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PACE energy improvement presentation to IFMA
Attorneys Bill Griffith and Jake Steen delivered a presentation to the local chapter of the International Facility Management Association on the benefits of using PACE as a financing tool for energy-saving building improvements.
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Benefit Plans in Times of Mergers and Acquisitions - article by attorney Mary Komornicka
Corporate America is constantly undergoing change -- buying and selling divisions, spinning off divisions into new separate companies or even buying and selling whole corporations. These transactions are driven by many factors, but regardless of the reason for a merger or acquisition, there will always be a significant impact on the benefit plans of both buyers and sellers, although it is rarely intended.
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