Thought Leadership
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
August 2019
Supreme Court Case on Registration of “Immoral or Scandalous” Trademarks
While trademarks are an essential part of our nation’s commerce and often represent a material portion of a company’s value, legal issues regarding trademarks... Read more
July 2019
Titled Equipment Financing: What Business Owners Need to Know
For a business owner whose primary trade tool is equipment, there is always an emphasis on having enough efficient equipment to get the job... Read more
June 2019
What Does the Ongoing Trade War Mean for the Aviation Industry?
Trump’s Tariff Proposal Could Impact Purchasing and Maintaining Aircraft With trade talks breaking down between China and the U.S. in May, President Trump has... Read more
June 2019
Legal Alert: Minnesota’s Wage Theft Bill with New Requirements for Employers to Take Effect July 1, 2019
Governor Walz recently signed the bipartisan Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus bill, which includes wage theft protections for employees, imposes additional wage and hour... Read more
April 2019
Change is Coming: International Commercial Terms (Incoterms®) 2020
What Are Incoterms®? Incoterms is an abbreviation for “International Commercial Terms.” Incoterms are commonly used in equipment leasing and sale industry to define the... Read more
April 2019
Minnesota Manufacturing Training Programs
As a firm that has represented manufacturers throughout the years, we have found that training programs through the Minnesota Jobs Skill Partnership have tremendously... Read more