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04/22/2020 Discovering a Default Judgment: Am I Doomed? Suppose you are applying to refinance your Hugo property. In pulling your credit report you learn you were sued and lost, but you never knew about…

04/15/2020 Is the Department of Commerce Targeting Minneapolis Appraisals? I was recently provided with a link to a very interesting web cast. The President of a real estate appraiser group stated the Minnesota Department of…

04/02/2020 The Law is Still In Motion Here's a status update on what's happening in the legal world while we are in the throes of Covid-19 issues.

03/25/2020 After a Trial Win, Court of Appeals Affirms Any legitimate trial lawyer will tell you honestly that they don't win every case they take to trial. The only ones who might possibly have won every…

03/17/2020 The Silver Linings of COVID-19 I really loathed writing about this virus. But, it's just so hard to avoid its extreme impact. To balance the despondency associated with it, I'll…

03/12/2020 Sick Leave Coronavirus, CVID-19, the flu, FMLA, and your corporate policy. Of these, what's the most important?

03/05/2020 Collateral Estoppel: Critical Fundamentals Collateral estoppel is not a commonly known term, but it is critical in the legal world. Just 3 days ago the Minnesota Court of Appeals applied…

02/26/2020 Evidence from Negotiations I have a number of very successful businesses I represent. It's the work I enjoy the most. Getting deals done and helping to create profits is a…

02/19/2020 Oral Argument at the Minnesota Court of Appeals This is the sight you are greeted with when you arrive at the courtroom for oral argument at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The Appellant sits to…