Recent changes to Minnesota law provide new defenses to lawsuits asserting that businesses have failed to provide adequate accessibility for persons with disabilities. Minnesota Governor
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new fiduciary duty rule that would require the financial services industry to comply with rigorous “transparency standards”
Fast food restaurant chain Jimmy John’s has agreed to stop using non-compete agreements for low-wage workers. The company has recently drawn notoriety for its use
Common law fraud and misrepresentation in Minnesota
On June 13, 2016, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a $1.8 million jury verdict in a defamation lawsuit brought by former Minnesota Governor
On December 1, 2016, the laws regarding overtime wages are changing – dramatically. The United States Department of Labor has issued new regulations on how
The City of Minneapolis will require employers to provide their workers with paid sick and safe leave pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Minneapolis
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”). The DTSA, effective immediately, creates a new
On November 6, 2015, the D.C. Circuit held that three of four rules contained in an employer’s employee handbook were invalid. The court found that
On September 7, 2015, in honor of the Labor Day holiday, President Obama issued Executive Order 13706 requiring federal contractors to offer their employees up
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