Craig W. Trepanier and V. John Ella named as 2016 Super Lawyers
Two Trepanier MacGillis Battina shareholders, Craig W. Trepanier and V. John Ella, have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers® magazine in the area of Labor & Employment Law. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Super […]
Challenges Mount to DOL Fiduciary Duty Rule
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” by April 2017. As of June 27, 2016, there are at least five lawsuits challenging the rule. Three were filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of […]
Jimmy John’s Halts Use of Non-Competes after Challenges by State Attorneys General
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 of restrictive covenants for sandwich makers, some of whom only earn minimum wage, and became the poster child for critics claiming non-compete overreach. Attorneys General from at least two states, […]
Joni Spratt Named As An “Unsung Legal Hero” By Minnesota Lawyer
Trepanier Magillis Battina P.A.’s Firm Administrator Joni Spratt has been named as a 2016 “Unsung Legal Hero” by the Minnesota Lawyer newspaper. The Unsung Legal Heroes award honors law firm employees who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty often behind the scenes. This award is reserved for the state’s most talented and […]
Craig W. Trepanier Elected as Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota employment law attorney Craig W. Trepanier was elected as 2016-2017 Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association at the Section’s annual meeting on June 15, 2016. Craig has previously served on the Section’s Governing Council and as Vice Chair. About Craig W. Trepanier Minnesota employment law attorney […]
Common Law Fraud and Misrepresentation in Minnesota
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Eighth Circuit Reverses Ventura Defamation Verdict
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 Jesse Ventura against former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Kyle, now deceased, included a brief description of a bar fight with Ventura in Kyle’s bestselling memoir “American Sniper” (later made into […]
Employers Must Act Soon to Address Changes in Overtime Law
On December 1, 2016, the laws regarding overtime wages are changing – dramatically. The United States Department of Labor has issued new regulations on how much certain employees must earn in order to be considered exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Generally, employers will now be required to pay overtime wages […]
Minneapolis Passes Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
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 City Council on May 27, 2016. The ordinance applies to any company with six or more employees (regardless of where the employees are located) so long as at least one […]
New Notice Requirements Effective Immediately Pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
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 federal cause of action for theft of trade secrets. It does not preempt existing state laws, such as the Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Minn. Stat. Chapter 325C. The DTSA […]