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Mediation: What is it?

02/23/2022 Mediation: What is it? Minnesota's judges require mediation or some other form of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") in every litigation. No matter how skeptical the…

Is a Sworn Construction Statement Part of Your Contract?

01/19/2022 Is a Sworn Construction Statement Part of Your Contract? According to the latest court of appeals opinion in Aspen Builders v. Raisch, the answer is No.

Satisfying Commercial Debt: Final Payment

01/12/2022 Satisfying Commercial Debt: Final Payment Ever write "paid in full" or "final payment" on a check when the amount is less than the total claimed? If so, you probably had an idea in the back…

Limitations on Remedies, Warranties in Sale of Goods

12/30/2021 Limitations on Remedies, Warranties in Sale of Goods There's contract law, then there's the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC"). The UCC is a distinct set of statutes that governs commercial transactions.…

Holiday Stress

12/16/2021 Holiday Stress If memory serves me correctly, the holidays are the most stressful time of the year for people. We hope that this Christmas season is joyful,…

Access to Information as a Member of a LLC

12/08/2021 Access to Information as a Member of a LLC

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 conduct…