Thought Leadership
June 2023
Legalized Cannabis in Minnesota – What Does This Mean for Employers?
Starting August 1, 2023, adults over the age of 21 will be allowed to possess up to two ounces of cannabis in public and... Read more
June 2023
All Minnesota Employers Will Now be Required to Provide Sick and Safe Time to Employees – What Does This Mean for Your Business?
Starting January 1, 2024, all Minnesota employers will be required to provide time off to their employees for illnesses and certain safety-related reasons under... Read more
June 2023
Minnesota Becomes the Fourth State to Ban Non-Competes
A new Minnesota statute banning non-compete provisions in nearly all employee agreements has now been signed into law. Read more
March 2023
Top Five Contract Strategies to Consider Right Now
Five effective contract strategies to utilize in difficult times. Read more
March 2023
So, You Want to Host a Major Sporting Event?
A look at the legal side of tournament and event planning. Read more
March 2023
Legislation Watch: There Could be Major Employment Law Changes on the Horizon – What do Employers Need to Know?
FMJ’s HR & Employment and Litigation Practice Groups are monitoring a number of potential changes in employment laws, rules, and regulations. While all of the... Read more
March 2023
Pay Transparency is Not Going Anywhere: Here is What Employers Need to Know
Until recently, no one talked about their pay, and discussing wages and pay amounts was actually forbidden in a number of workplaces. Those days... Read more
January 2023
Smart Moves to Make Before a Potential Recession
Enterprise Minnesota recently published its State of Manufacturing survey results for 2022. You can learn more about the survey here. The survey shows that manufacturers are becoming increasingly... Read more
January 2023
Why We Do It: FMJ’s Commercial Aviation Practice
In a world full of people, only some want to fly Isn’t that crazy? But we’re never gonna survive unless, we get a little... Read more
December 2022
Preview of 2023 Estate Tax Exemptions and What to do Now
2022 is drawing to a close, and the end of the year will be here before we know it. There are some estate tax... Read more
December 2022
My Client Is Buying an Airplane: Five Things All Professional Advisors Need to Know
Many lawyers, accountants, and wealth managers have received that call from a client who says, “I plan on buying an aircraft, what should I... Read more
December 2022
Five Common Litigation Threats Facing Start-Up Businesses
The internet is full of articles about what steps to take if you are considering starting a new business. Much of this advice has... Read more
November 2022
Quiet Quitting – What Employers Need to Know
Amid an Uncertain Job Market, the “QUIET QUITTING” Trend Continues: Here is What Employers Need to Know Employers have been inundated with stories about... Read more
November 2022
Minnesota Residency Considerations
Over the past few years, FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Team has seen a growing number of snowbirds looking into what it takes to shift... Read more
October 2022
Slow Fade Into the Sunset: When is 100% Bonus Depreciation Still Available?
I’m learning to fly, around the clouds. But what goes up, must come down. I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming... Read more