Thought Leadership
August 2022
Nate Snyder – From the Gridiron to Outside General Counsel
While Nate Snyder is new to FMJ – having joined the firm in April 2022 – he has spent the last eight years becoming... Read more
July 2022
WATCHING FOR POTHOLES ON A NEWLY PAVED ROAD: WHY AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT FEES, THE IRS AND FET STILL DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION
Seasons don’t fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun, or the rain We can be like they are Come on, baby (don’t... Read more
July 2022
CEO Corner | First 100 Days
The first 100 days of a presidential term tend to carry with it a lot of significance. It can give an indication of the... Read more
June 2022
News Alert: Employer Action Required Under New Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Law
As you may have heard recently, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Law. This law established a fund to provide bonuses... Read more
June 2022
Succession Planning: Business Edition
What are some of the most difficult situations both our estate planning and corporate attorneys have witnessed? Planning the succession of governance and ownership... Read more
May 2022
Estate Planning for Cabin Owners: Why Cabin Owners Need to Have a Plan
It’s almost time when Minnesotans head north for the summer and cabin season is officially upon us. Since the pandemic in 2020, even more... Read more
May 2022
The Leak of the Century: What Employers Can Learn from the Supreme Court Leak and Non-Disclosure Agreements
On May 2nd, 2022, the political journalism group POLITICO shocked the country by posting an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito... Read more
April 2022
Business Aircraft Alert: Has The Private Jet Boom Put Your Aircraft at Risk?
If I leave here tomorrowWould you still remember me?For I must be traveling on now‘Cause there’s too many places I’ve got to seeFree Bird,... Read more
March 2022
Navigating the Unfriendly Skies: FAA Enforcement Actions Hit a High
With all the disruption and uncertainty facing the commercial aviation business over the last two years, including COVID restrictions, fluctuations in demand, and staff... Read more
February 2022
A Cautious Buyer: Five Things to Consider When Buying an Aircraft
Bill Horton was a cautious man of the road He walked lookin’ over his shoulder and remained faithful to its code When something caught... Read more
February 2022
“Mixed” Messages: The Perils of Mixing Business and Legal Information in Attorney-Client Communications
When Minnesota businesses hire lawyers, they expect to receive relevant, business-savvy legal advice that makes a measurable difference to their bottom lines. They also... Read more
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