TMB shareholder V. John Ella will speak again this year at the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute on May 21 and 22, 2018 at the Saint Paul Rivercentre. The “Upper Midwest,” sponsored by Minnesota CLE, is one of the largest employment law conferences in the county. Back by popular demand, Ella will be reprising his […]
Minnesota’s Merger, Conversion, and Domestication of Business Entity Laws Revised
On April 30 2018, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed into law H.F. No. 2764 as Session Laws Chapter No. 103 (the “Act”). Previously, the Act was unanimously approved by both the Minnesota House and Senate. The adoption of the Act, like the Revised Minnesota Limited Liability Company Act, brings Minnesota business law more in line […]
Trepanier and Ella to Present Webinar on Employment Agreements
Employment Agreements
Playing Defense: How Trademark Protection Can Enhance and Protect Your Brand
Many people may know that the use of the term Super Bowl® is protected by the National Football League (NFL®) . Professional football actually provides many examples of the use of trademarks to protect valuable brands. The Minnesota Vikings® and Philadelphia Eagles® – both registered trademarks in their own right – applied for trademark protection for slogans used […]
Federal Consumer Review Fairness Act Bars Non-Disparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts
In this age of internet trolls, Yelp, Facebook, and Google reviews, businesses may be tempted to consider requiring customers to sign non-disparagement clauses in standard contracts so as to prevent harm to their commercial reputation from negative on-line posts and reviews. This practice was increasingly common up through 2016. That year, however, Congress passed and President […]
Minnesota Employment Agreement Claim Reversed, Remanded by Eighth Circuit
A judgment in favor of a terminated employee to the tune of one million dollars on his claim of breach of a five-year employment agreement was reversed by a panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and sent back for further review in Qwinstar Corporation v. Anthony, 882 F.3d 748 (8th Cir. 2018). The Qwinstar case serves as an instructive example of […]
Minnesota Court of Appeals Clarifies Scope of Qualified Privilege Defense to Defamation Claims
In Maethner v. Someplace Safe, Inc., No. A17-0998 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 12, 2018), the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that defamatory statements about criminal conduct by the plaintiff made by an award recipient at a fundraising banquet and in an article published for fundraising purposes was not protected by a qualified privilege. The appellant, […]
MacGillis Presents on Changes to LLC Law
On January 9, 2018, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. shareholder James MacGillis co-presented a continuing education webcast on “The New LLC Law: What to Know and What to Do Now.” The presentation was sponsored and coordinated by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education. The seminar focused on what lawyers need to know now that the January 1, 2018, […]
Minnesota Operating Agreements: Previously Important, Now Essential for Minnesota LLCs
Under the Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (“Minnesota Revised LLC Act”), which applies to all Minnesota limited liability companies as of January 1, 2018, it is recommended that a Minnesota limited liability company enact an operating agreement. Under the Minnesota Revised LLC Act, failure to implement an operating agreement can have significant negative […]
TMB Shareholder to Present at CLE on Compliance With Local Employment Law Ordinances in 2018
On January 18, 2018, TMB Shareholder V. John Ella will co-present with Daniel G. Prokott from the Faegre Baker Daniels law firm on the topic of “Compliance with Local Employment Law Ordinances in 2018: Paid Sick Leave and More.” The presentation is hosted by the Corporate Counsel section of the Hennepin County Bar Association. The […]
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