Craig W. Trepanier Speaks at Minnesota Safety & Health Conference
On May 8, 2014, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. attorney Craig W. Trepanier spoke about motor carrier liability for trucking accidents and avoiding negligent entrustment claims at the 80th Annual Minnesota Safety & Health Conference. Craig provided an overview of the different theories of liability recognized in Minnesota, including negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, and […]
Craig W. Trepanier Joins Panel Discussion to Discuss Hiring Freelance Attorneys
On March 19, 2014, Craig W. Trepanier participated in a panel discussion titled, “Working as (or Hiring) a Freelance Attorney” as a part of Minnesota Continuing Legal Education’s seminar, 2014 Starting Your Own Solo or Small Firm. The seminar was held at the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Conference Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the discussion, […]
Craig W. Trepanier Speaks at Employment Law 60 CLE on Independent Contractor Law
On February, 21, 2014, Craig W. Trepanier spoke about independent contractor law at Employment Law 60: The 60 Cases Every Employment Lawyer Must Know Inside and Out, a Continuing Legal Education seminar. The Minnesota State Bar Association organized and hosted the event at the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Conference Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A manual […]
Trepanier & MacGillis and Battina Law Are Joining Forces
Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. and Battina Law, PLLC today announce the combination of their two law firms. The consolidation of the firms substantially expands Trepanier & MacGillis’s corporate, transactional, and employment law practices and Battina Law’s commercial litigation practice. The new firm will be known as Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. The combination of the law […]
Craig W. Trepanier Recognized in 2013 Super Lawyers Magazine
For the fifth straight year, attorney Craig W. Trepanier, co-founder and President of Trepanier & MacGillis P.A., was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine in the area of Labor & Employment Law. Craig W. Trepanier has been named by Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine as one of the top attorneys in Minnesota […]
Craig W. Trepanier Speaks at Minnesota Safety & Loss Control Conference
On October 2, 2013, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. attorney Craig W. Trepanier spoke about motor carrier liability for trucking accidents and mitigating the risk of liability for negligence claims. Craig provided an overview of the different theories of liability recognized in Minnesota, including negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, and negligent entrustment of a motor […]
Use of Employees’ Social Media Accounts Must Be “Authorized”
As demonstrated by a recent federal court case out of New Jersey, employers must be cautious when taking disciplinary action based on an employee’s online or social networking presence. In Ehling v. Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Service Corp., No. 2:11-cv-03305 (D.N.J. Aug 20, 2013), the plaintiff alleged that it was a violation of the federal Stored Communications […]
Craig W. Trepanier Quoted in WorkCompCentral.com Article on Minnesota Drug Testing Laws
Trepanier MacGillis Battina attorney Craig W. Trepanier was quoted in a recent article entitled, “High Court Revives Suit by Worker Fired for Positive Drug Test,” on WorkCompCentral.com. The article discusses a decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Sipe v. STS Manufacturing (Minn. July 31, 2013), in which the court reversed the Minnesota Court of Appeals […]
Craig W. Trepanier Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer Article on Drug Testing
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. attorney Craig W. Trepanier was quoted in a recent article published by Minnesota Lawyer entitled, “6-year Limitations Period for Claims Under Drug Test Law.” The article discusses a decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Sipe v. STS Manufacturing (Minn. July 31, 2013), in which the court reversed the Minnesota Court of […]
Minnesota Federal Court Reinforces Narrow Interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”)
In Lube-Tech Liquid Recycling, Inc. v. Lee’s Oil Serv., LLC, Civ. No. 11-2226 (DSD/LIB) (D. Minn. June 3, 2013) (unpublished), the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota held that the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (the “CFAA”) does not apply to employees who use authorized access to misappropriate employer information. The scope […]