Thought Leadership
January 2022
After the Gold Rush: Aircraft Buyer’s Remorse and How to Manage It
I dreamed I saw the silver spaceships flyingIn the yellow haze of the sunThere were children crying and colors flyingAll around the chosen ones.“After... Read more
January 2022
The Supreme Court Temporarily Halts the OSHA Vaccine-or-Testing Mandate – What Employers Should Know and Do
In a 6-to-3 decision on January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court has pressed pause on OSHA’s ability to enforce its Emergency Temporary... Read more
December 2021
The Price Escalation Clause: A Manufacturer’s Refuge for Uncertain Supply Chains
The below article is a piece written by Rob Fafinski III, an attorney in FMJ’s General Corporate & Business practice group. Between fluctuations in costs of raw... Read more
November 2021
Uncertain Future of OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rollout of its new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccinations for certain private employers has been... Read more
November 2021
FMJ Litigation Team Secures Summary Judgment Victory for Sons of Norway 115 Years in the Making
Recently, the FMJ Litigation Team secured a summary judgment victory for our long-time client, Sons of Norway, which was over 115 years in the... Read more
November 2021
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
As you likely know, President Biden announced in mid-September a number of new federal initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,... Read more
November 2021
Succession Planning Webinar Part II: Developing Your Family Roadmap for Success
Join us for Succession Planning Part II: Developing Your Family Roadmap for Success – a complimentary webinar moderated by Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s... Read more
August 2021
Executive Insights: Employee Retention Opportunities in our Backyard – Minnesota Training Programs
Businesses are facing a tremendous problem right now and manufacturing companies have not been spared: finding and retaining good, solid workers. Companies are working... Read more
August 2021
When Litigation is the Only Option: A Case Study of Black Widow v. Disney
Recently, Scarlett Johansson, the actor of Lost in Translation and Jojo Rabbit fame, filed a complaint in California State Court against Disney, claiming that... Read more
June 2021
Executive Insights: Head of Manufacturing’s Five Takeaways from Succession Planning
The below article was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. Earlier this month, I was joined by my colleagues Bob Fafinski (CEO and Corporate Shareholder at FMJ)... Read more
June 2021
Webinar: Lessons Learned – Succession Planning for Businesses
WEBINAR REPLAY FMJ’s Manufacturing, General Corporate & Business, and Trusts & Estates practice groups hosted a webinar titled Lessons Learned: Succession Planning for Businesses. FMJ attorneys Jim Seifert, Bob Fafinski,... Read more
May 2021
Is It Time to Revisit Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies and Procedures?
This month, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. And while this bill faces a disapproving... Read more
April 2021
The Next New Normal: Returning to the Workplace and Implementing Health, Safety, and Vaccination Plans
We have now passed the one-year mark since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Minnesota. This past year has been difficult for many... Read more
March 2021
Spotlight: Women in Manufacturing
The below piece was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. As a long-time veteran of the manufacturing industry and head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group,... Read more
March 2021
The Newly Implemented American Rescue Plan and Its Impact on Employers and the FFCRA
There has been no shortage of news articles over the past couple of months regarding various initiatives that were originally proposed by President Biden... Read more