March 1, 2020 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

A February 28, 22020 article by legal reporter Kevin Featherly in the Minnesota Lawyer, a weekly newspaper covering law and politics in Minnesota, quotes TMB Shareholder V. John Ella on the topic of Minnesota defamation law. The article, headlined simply, “Court of Appeals: MacDonald Loses” concerned a decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals to […]

February 5, 2020 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

An article by Liz Fedor in the February 2020 issue of Twin Cities Business magazine entitled “Backlash Against Non-Competes – Is Minnesota Getting Ready to Restrict Their Applicability?” features commentary by V. John Ella that the “overuse of non-compete agreements has spawned ‘an incipient reform movement’” in Minnesota. The article discussed the increase in the […]

January 10, 2020 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB shareholder V. John Ella was appointed as Chair of the Minnesota Board of Legal Certification by Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea of the Minnesota Supreme Court on January 6, 2020. Mr. Ella has served on the board for the past three years. The Minnesota State Board of Legal Certification oversees the process by which […]

November 19, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB founder and non-compete attorney Craig W. Trepanier was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press regarding the growing interest in reforming non-compete laws across the country. Specifically, he was asked about a letter signed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take regulatory action on the use of […]

November 14, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB attorney V. John Ella was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio on November 13, 2019 regarding his involvement in a constitutional challenge filed against the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology. Mr. Ella’s clients seek to be able to provide hair and makeup services for weddings, proms and other special events without onerous state licensure requirements. The […]

September 25, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. attorney V. John Ella will be speaking at the annual convention of the Minnesota chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (“SHRM”) which is being held this year in Rochester, Minnesota. Non-competes are a frequent concern for HR professionals involved in hiring and recruiting. Mr. Ella’s presentation is entitled “How […]

July 10, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

TMB shareholder V. John Ella will present a webinar on “Litigating Duty of Loyalty Claims” for Minnesota CLE on July 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The webinar is part of the 2019 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute and is free to those who already attended the Institute. Other interested attorneys can sign up here. V. […]

July 7, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. has four attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers ® magazine. TMB shareholder Craig W. Trepanier was named as a Super Lawyer in the areas of Employment and Labor Law: Employer, Employment Litigation: Defense, Business Litigation, and Closely Held Business law.  TMB shareholder James C. MacGillis […]

May 9, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

Minnesota Lawyer, a weekly publication serving the Minnesota legal community, recently featured an interview with TMB founding shareholder James “Jim” C. MacGillis. The piece, “Business Focus Drives Boutique Firm’s New Leader, written by reporter Todd Nelson, ran on May 9, 2019. The article highlights Jim’s recent election in May 2019 as President of Trepanier MacGillis […]

May 1, 2019 by Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.

The Minnesota State Bar Association’s “Litigating a Breach of Duty of Loyalty Claim” CLE, presented by TMB shareholder V. John Ella, will be held at the Canal Park Lodge in Duluth, Minnesota on May 2, 2019. John’s presentation will address how to effectively litigate breach of duty of loyalty claim. Employers are increasingly asserting claim […]