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Small Business Loans Available to Minnesota Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3, 2020 by Nathan R. Snyder

The spread of COVID-19 has rocked the economy on a global scale and significantly affected Minnesota small businesses.  As the lifeblood of many communities, small-business owners may be wondering how they will meet payroll, pay rent, and stay afloat during these turbulent times. Thankfully, both the federal government and State of Minnesota have enacted legislation […]

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Congress Limits Executive Compensation for Businesses Receiving Financial Relief Related to Coronavirus

March 29, 2020 by V. John Ella

The two-trillion dollar Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or “CARES Act” signed into law on March 27, 2020 includes $500 billion for loans to distressed businesses. Title IV of the CARES Act, the Coronoavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (“CESA” or “Act“), sets forth the requirements for companies to be eligible for this […]

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Sick Leave, and Unemployment – What Minnesota Employers Need to Know

March 19, 2020 by V. John Ella

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 18, 2020 in response to rapidly changing employment law conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act takes effect on April 1, 2020 and lasts until December 31, 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor has already issued some […]

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How to Prepare to Sell Commercial Real Estate in Minnesota

March 7, 2020 by James C. MacGillis

The commercial real estate market, like the residential real estate market, remains hot in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  Whether apartment buildings, warehouse space, retail locations, restaurant sites, manufacturing facilities or offices, the steady demand for commercial space continues to generate significant opportunities for real estate investors as a result of the strong Minnesota economy […]

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Minnesota Lawyer Article Regarding Defamation Case Quotes V. John Ella

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 […]

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Minnesota Non-Compete Reform – Could the Law Change in 2020?

February 12, 2020 by V. John Ella

The law regarding non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants for employees in Minnesota has been established by judges, not legislators, for over 100 years. Unlike some states, like Wisconsin, Minnesota does not have a statute that governs non-competes. Could that change in Minnesota? A New York Times article in 2017 noted that one out of […]

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Twin Cities Business Quotes TMB Attorney V. John Ella in Article on “Backlash Against Non-Competes”

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 […]

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Doe Pleading – Can Litigants Remain Anonymous in Minnesota Defamation Lawsuits?

February 4, 2020 by V. John Ella

Parties in litigation may wish to keep certain pleadings or other documents out of the public eye or even keep their names off of publicly filed court documents altogether. For example, in defamation cases plaintiffs are often forced to re-publish false and defamatory statements about them when they file their complaint. Litigants in such cases […]

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Challenge to Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance Rejected by State Supreme Court

January 24, 2020 by V. John Ella

The Minnesota Supreme Court has affirmed decisions by two lower courts that a minimum wage ordinance passed by City of Minneapolis on January 1, 2018, Minneapolis Code of Ordinances (“MCO”) Section 40.390 (2019), was not preempted by the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (“MFLSA”), Minn. Stat. Section 177.24, which also sets a minimum wage for […]

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Minnesota Non-Compete Law – 2019 Year in Review

January 20, 2020 by Anna M. Koch

(Note: this content was originally prepared for the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law E-Newsletter, Vol. 32) Introduction Several notable decisions in Minnesota state and federal courts regarding restrictive covenants and employment agreements were issued in 2019 and the overall trend continues to be increasing difficulty for plaintiffs to obtain injunctive relief or […]

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