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01/23/2019 Regulatory Update: Administrative Sanctions As you regular readers know, every once in a while I check on what sanctions have been imposed by Minnesota's regulators.

01/16/2019 Punitive Damages in Litigation Punitive damages are very powerful, but also require a very high standard of proof. You cannot plead punitive damages initially; rather, you have to…

01/09/2019 Statute of Limitations: Minnesota's Law Bring a claim timely or you lose it—that's the gist of Minnesota's statute of limitations. But, exactly what the timeframe is to bring an action…

01/02/2019 Contractual Limitations on Lawsuits Upheld by MN Court of Appeals Think you have the right to sue? Think again if you entered into a contract that says you cannot sue, but rather you have to arbitrate. This is the…

12/24/2018 No Law, Just Merriness! I wish to thank all of you who visit my site, give me the honor of representing you in your matters, and who I get to call Friend. There's a lot to…

12/12/2018 Smoking Santa? A few years ago I came across a Minnesota Supreme Court opinion I found humorous. The opinion was written in 1923, nearly 100 years ago.

12/04/2018 Giving Back-You’ll Never Regret It I humbly state I feel like I give a lot. I don’t much like talking about it because it doesn’t feel right. I don’t give in order to get recognized.

11/28/2018 The Truth: Thinking Critically for Yourself I just don't understand the media world right now. Within media sites, some stories have some objective facts, but those objective facts can take on…

11/14/2018 Burden of Proof and Standards Bothered by a really old criminal conviction or guilty plea? Many people plead guilty to crimes that were mistakes of yesteryear, but not reflective…