On May 16, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed SF 3035, which will make significant changes to various employment-related laws. The Governor is expected to sign the bill into law in the very near future, which would make the law effective July 1, 2023. Minnesota employers should be aware of three major components of SF 3035:…

From: North Dakota Employment Law Letter | 07/01/2019 From January to April 2019, the North Dakota Legislature convened for its 66th Legislative Assembly. Both the house and the senate introduced several employment-related bills, which were met with varying degrees of success. Read on to find out more about the most notable employment bills from this…

In the digital age, starting a business is easier than ever. Not only is information more readily available, but technology allows many to work completely from home. However, if you are considering starting a business, you must be sure your business will comply with federal, state, and local laws. Zoning ordinances are an important, and…

Consider this, your friend’s car breaks down, and he asks you to borrow yours. Like a good friend, you lend him your keys. A couple hours later you find out he was pulled over with drugs in the vehicle. You are not charged with a crime, but next thing you know, you get a notice…

If you are like most people, every day before you leave your home you make sure you have your wallet, keys, and cell phone. But did you know that your faithful cell phone automatically creates a log of your minute-by-minute location, with potential GPS certainty, stretching back years? Did you know that law enforcement has…

The [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″] is proud to announce the newest addition to our team, Jesse Walstad. Attorney Walstad joins us with years of experience in general civil law and criminal litigation. Prior to joining our Bismarck team, Jesse Walstad graduated cum laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law. There, he also received the…

Even though jail time and high fines are certainly problematic for people convicted of a serious criminal offense, the worst penalty of all is often the aftermath of the conviction that impacts their day-to-day lives. Many organizations, institutions, and individuals will steer clear of people with a criminal past. Employers, credit lenders, landlords, and essentially…

Our firm, [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″], is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Astrup to our legal team. Steve is a North Dakota estate planning attorney at our firm’s Moorhead, Minnesota office where he concentrates his estate planning areas of focus on trust formation, business and farm succession planning, and guardianship and conservatorship law. We are…

In an effort to find a solution to the catastrophic flooding in the Fargo-Moorhead region, the governors of North Dakota and Minnesota have joined together and created a 16-member task force. The task force made up of representatives from both states, including some who have opposed the project, is expected to find a solution that…

Water Law Attorney Tami Nogard co-presented a seminar on ND Water Law and Regulations in Bismarck with Jennifer Verleger, North Dakota Assistant Attorney General. They presented information on water permitting, water quality issues, territory franchise protection, drainage issues, and legislative updates.