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Are You Required to Unlock Your Cell Phone if Directed by Law Enforcement?
By Drew Hushka Can law enforcement order a person to unlock his or her phone or electronic device? That question has perplexed courts for years. Generally, a search warrant allows law enforcement to search a device without violating the Fourth Amendment. But, as...
LGBTQ Rights – What the Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Means for Area Employers
By: Lisa Edison-Smith On June 15, 2020, in Bostock v. Clayton County, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the federal civil rights law ban on employment discrimination “based on sex” applies to discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender...
PART TWO: Lawful Protest and Unlawful Assembly
By Matthew S. Dearth, Esq. In our previous article, we discussed lawful protest, unlawful assembly, and riot in North Dakota. Here, we examine the difference between North Dakota’s laws governing riot, and the laws of Minnesota. Unlawful Assembly in Minnesota...
PART 1: Lawful Protest and Unlawful Assembly
By Matthew S. Dearth, Esq. The last two weeks in America have been chaotic and tumultuous, as millions of citizens rise up in protest in reaction to the death of George Floyd, and express concerns with widespread police brutality. In most major U.S. cities, protests...
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Considerations for Mandatory Testing and Vaccinations
By Employer Defense & Labor Law Practice Group Many employers are beginning to call back employees, who were temporarily allowed to telecommute, furloughed, or laid off in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As a measure to protect the workforce, some employers may...
Agricultural Law & Bankruptcy Law Virtual Seminar
Attorneys Jon Brakke and Caren Stanley will speak on June 3, 2020 at the Agricultural Law & Bankruptcy Law Virtual Seminar sponsored by the State Bar Association of North Dakota. They will lead a discussion of recent Chapter 11 commercial and agriculture-related...
Commercial Drivers and Pilots Face Severe Consequences for Non-commercial DUI allegations.
By Criminal Defense Practice Group Doctors, lawyers, electricians, therapists, plumbers, nurses, and dozens of occupations are governed by licensing standards. In most instances of allegations of law violations, professional licenses are not subject to adverse action...
Boarded by the DNR
By: Matthew Dearth Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and many of those lakes are open to sport fishing and recreational boating activities. As with all outdoor activities, state and local regulations exist to ensure the health and safety of individuals,...
How do you effectively co-parent during this pandemic?
By Leah Warner We are facing unprecedented times. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives and has created many changes for parents and children. Distance learning has been extended through the rest of the school year, child care facilities...
Premarital Agreements in North Dakota
By: Ariana Meyers What is a premarital agreement? A premarital agreement is a contract that you and your fiancé enter into and sign before you become husband and wife. This agreement will likely outline issues surrounding the division of assets and debts, spousal...
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