Dan's Desk (9)

Dan's Desk

Civil Theft is a Reality

10/20/2021 Civil Theft is a Reality One cause of action I consider to be extremely underutilized is Civil Theft. It is a cause of action created by statute. That is, the basis for the…

Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements

10/13/2021 Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements Certain industries, like salon and mortgage, are heavily dependent on the relationship the company builds with the client. Customarily, the employer,…

Litigating a "Foreign" Trust in Minnesota

10/06/2021 Litigating a "Foreign" Trust in Minnesota With the increased mobility we have in these days it is becoming increasingly common for people to relocate to another state. Multi-jurisdictional…

Sanctioning a Residential Building Contractor: Evidentiary Standards

09/22/2021 Sanctioning a Residential Building Contractor: Evidentiary Standards The Department of Labor & Industry regulates Minnesota's residential building contractors. It is staffed with investigators who seem to have a hint…

No Joke: Please Pay Attention While Driving

09/09/2021 No Joke: Please Pay Attention While Driving No legal talk this week. If you read this, please tell others and ask them to tell others yet.

Daily Living as Part of Litigation Decision Making

09/01/2021 Daily Living as Part of Litigation Decision Making Monday morning of this week I was sitting at my desk bouncing between looking at papers and typing. A police siren outside my window caused me to…

Post-Closing Real Estate Disputes: Arbitrate or Litigate?

08/25/2021 Post-Closing Real Estate Disputes: Arbitrate or Litigate? The housing market has been on fire for a long time. That means there have been a lot of transactions and a lot of big money in the market. What is…

Mutual Assent: Unwritten and Unstated, but Agreed to by the Parties

08/11/2021 Mutual Assent: Unwritten and Unstated, but Agreed to by the Parties Two parties do not state the terms of a deal to each other. The same two parties do not exchange a writing that states the terms of a deal. Yet, both…

Sanctions by Regulatory Agencies

08/05/2021 Sanctions by Regulatory Agencies Minnesota's regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Commerce and Department of Labor and Industry, hold a strong hand when it comes to…