Thought Leadership
March 2020
Governor Walz Signs Unprecedented “Stay at Home” Order to Stem the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 25, 2020, Governor Walz signed into effect Emergency Executive Order 20-20 “Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home” (the “Order”). The Order requires... Read more
March 2020
Governor Walz Executive Order 20-15: Special Revenue Funds from Minnesota’s DEED Will Be Used for Small Businesses Emergency Loan Program
Many Minnesota businesses are quickly feeling the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior newsletters from Fafinski Mark & Johnson have discussed a delay in... Read more
March 2020
Governor Walz Signs Executive Order 20-10 on Price Gouging in Response to Excessive Prices Amid COVID-19
On Friday, March 20th, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-10 (“Order”) to combat price gouging during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. This is one of... Read more
March 2020
Economic Impact Disaster Loans Available from SBA Nationally: What Your Small Business Needs to Know
As of Friday, March 20, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) has made an Administrative Declaration of an Economic Injury Disaster due... Read more
March 2020
Congress Passes “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” that Provides Historic Protections for Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “Coronavirus Response Act” or the “Act”). The Coronavirus... Read more
March 2020
COVID-19 and Taxes: What You Should Be Thinking About
The efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 are impacting everyone in ways that most could not have predicted, and uncertainty is going to... Read more
March 2020
Executive Insights: Coronavirus and Your Business
So far during this crisis, we have had the worst day on Wall Street since 1987 and sophisticated companies are unable to predict earnings... Read more
March 2020
Planning for COVID-19 Disruptions: Top Issues for Employers
As you know, the situation surrounding the respiratory disease COVID-19 has continued to rapidly evolve since the global outbreak started earlier this year. In... Read more
March 2020
Minnesota Manufacturing Economic Resources
As a way for our firm to thoroughly understand the challenges and issues that manufacturers face daily, it is imperative that we understand the... Read more
March 2020
A Tax Collector Walks into a Hangar: Minimizing State Sales and Use Taxes When Purchasing an Aircraft
When planning an aircraft purchase, one key consideration is always whether you are likely to trigger transfer taxes. Transfer taxes can take many forms,... Read more
December 2019
What You and Your Business Need to Know When Prepping for 2020
2019 is nearly in the books. Businesses are busy winding up year-end obligations, people are preparing for the holidays, and decision-makers across the aviation... Read more
November 2019
Brexit’s Effect on Trademarks in the European Union
While watching late-night television hosts comment on the political circus that is Brexit, it’s easy to consider it just a respite from our own... Read more
October 2019
Keeping the Veil Closed – Which State Laws Provide Better Limited Liability Protection
FMJ was recently organizing a Minnesota limited liability for a client to buy an aircraft. During the process, the client spoke to a friend... Read more
October 2019
Limited Liability and the Business Aircraft Owner
One of the most common concerns among first-time aircraft buyers is the potential liability that comes with operating an aircraft. Certainly, the most common... Read more
October 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Final Overtime Rule to Take Effect January 1, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just unveiled a final rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and minimum wage exemptions for executive,... Read more