Pay NowTim Matson and Barry O’Neil spoke at the 2014 Stampede by the Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Windows on Minnesota. They presented “Ripoffs, Break-Ups and Kool & the Gang: Entertainment IP Updates.”
Effective January 1, 2020 a US Department of Labor rule takes effect increasing the minimum salary level required to qualify “white collar” workers for an overtime exemption. The salary requirement will increase from the level set in 2006, $455 per week ($23,600 per year), to $684 per week ($35,568 per year). This change applies to …
Typically, lawsuits against attorneys are brought by clients alleging legal malpractice. An essential element of a legal malpractice claim is the existence of an attorney-client relationship. The general rule is that a lawyer is liable only to his or her client and not to third persons. Nat’l Sav. Bank of District of Columbia v. Ward, …
Kay Hunt and Barry O’Neil spoke at the 2019 Bankruptcy Institute by Minnesota CLE on Friday, October 4, 2019. They presented the final session, “Legal Malpractice Actions and Ethics Issues Related to Bankruptcy Matters.” Also speaking was Todd Scott from Minnesota Lawyers Mutual. Overview: Our panel of experienced attorneys will discuss potential malpractice claims …
Kay Hunt presented a panel at the 2019 U.S. Supreme Court Update Webcast Series on August 22, 2019 by Minnesota CLE, “Voting Law & Today’s U.S. Supreme Court – What Are the Constraints on Political Gerrymandering?” Program description: Re-districting – Lamone v. Benisek; Rucho v. Common Cause Daniel P. Rogan, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, …
Jenneane Jansen has received the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Professional Excellence Award. This award is presented to commend one or more attorneys who are actively involved in the legal profession and who combine excellence in professional service with outstanding service to and on behalf of the Minnesota State Bar, the legal profession, or the public. …
Following the lead of other states, the 2019 Minnesota Legislature passed a somewhat watered-down “wage theft” bill which adds substantial disclosure and recordkeeping burdens on Minnesota employers which have little to do with wage “theft.” However, woe to the employer who actually does, with “intent to defraud,” steal wages from an employee. An earlier version of …