The Cybersecurity Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recommends that “organizations should have a plan in place for handling computer intrusions before an intrusion occurs. During an intru...
The Domestic Asset Protection Trust
While Minnesota has generous opportunities to shield assets from creditors, it has yet to enact the equivalent of an offshore trust. However, there are a group of states that have enacted the Domestic...
Does Your Business Need an Exit Plan?
All business owners should consider an exit plan far before its implementation is necessary. An “Exit Plan” is a strategic outline of the transition out of your business. Whomever ends up purchasi...
New DMCA Agent Designation Law
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) directs the U.S. Copyright Office to maintain a current roster of agents who have been designated by online service providers to receive notifications of cl...
The Elder Abuse Laws of Minnesota
Minnesota law defines “Elder Abuse” as the mistreatment, neglect, or exploitation of an older, vulnerable person. Such abuse usually takes place within the home or in a residential facility, and t...
MUFTA: Minnesota’s Fraudulent Transfer Act
MUFTA is Minnesota’s adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA). The law was enacted to prevent defendants from divesting themselves of assets while claims are pending, or in anticipatio...
Fair Use of Online Copyrighted Materials
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as p...
Independent Contractor or Employee?
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has created guidelines on how to determine whether a worker is an employee, or an independent contractor. Independent contractors are w...
How to Choose the Right Agent for Your Incapacity Plan
A common misconception is that estate planning equates to death planning. But planning for what happens after you die is only one piece of the estate planning puzzle. It is just as important to ...
New Type of HRA!
By Thomas Fafinski In mid-December, Obama signed a new law which unwinds the IRS position prohibiting employers from contributing to employee HRAs and creates a new type of HRA strategy! Starting...