Dan's Desk

Dan's Desk

Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements

11/24/2021 Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements There's a lot of media on the substantial number of people resigning from the workforce. They have to go somewhere though, don't they? People may…

Impressions from Televised Trials

11/10/2021 Impressions from Televised Trials The trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and Derek Chauvin have been televised. While those are criminal trials and I do not practice criminal law, they have…

Trustee Duty: Act in the Best Interest of the Beneficiary

11/03/2021 Trustee Duty: Act in the Best Interest of the Beneficiary A trust can be a very effective, valuable tool. It also invites fights in the courtroom. One of the primary issues litigated in trusts is the…

Civil Theft is a Reality

10/20/2021 Civil Theft is a Reality One cause of action I consider to be extremely underutilized is Civil Theft. It is a cause of action created by statute. That is, the basis for the…

Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements

10/13/2021 Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements Certain industries, like salon and mortgage, are heavily dependent on the relationship the company builds with the client. Customarily, the…

Litigating a "Foreign" Trust in Minnesota

10/06/2021 Litigating a "Foreign" Trust in Minnesota With the increased mobility we have in these days it is becoming increasingly common for people to relocate to another state. Multi-jurisdictional…

Sanctioning a Residential Building Contractor: Evidentiary Standards

09/22/2021 Sanctioning a Residential Building Contractor: Evidentiary Standards The Department of Labor & Industry regulates Minnesota's residential building contractors. It is staffed with investigators who seem to have a hint…

No Joke: Please Pay Attention While Driving

09/09/2021 No Joke: Please Pay Attention While Driving No legal talk this week. If you read this, please tell others and ask them to tell others yet.

Daily Living as Part of Litigation Decision Making

09/01/2021 Daily Living as Part of Litigation Decision Making Monday morning of this week I was sitting at my desk bouncing between looking at papers and typing. A police siren outside my window caused me to…