Resources
May 2022
Firm Names First Female Chief Executive Officer Heidi Carpenter
We are pleased to announce that the head of our General Corporate & Business and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups, Heidi Carpenter, has been... 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
April 2022
Corporate Attorney Nathan Snyder and Trusts & Estates Attorney Joshua Damberg Join FMJ
We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new attorneys to the firm Nathan Snyder and Joshua Damberg. Nate is an Associate in... Read more
April 2022
Corporate Transactions 2022 – First Quarter
We rang in 2022 and our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups were off to the races! As was... Read more
April 2022
FMJ Welcomes New Corporate Associate Kristina Keppeler
We are pleased to announce that Kristina Keppeler has joined the firm as an associate in its General Corporate & Business and Mergers &... 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
Howard Wu – Aviation Industry Legend and Incredible Friend to All
It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Howard Wu – an aviation industry legend, a devoted father, an incredible friend... 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
Jim Seifert, Head of Manufacturing Group, Featured in Twin Cities Business “Finding Legal Pathways Through the Pandemic”
Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group, is featured in the December/January 2022 edition of Twin Cities Business magazine. The article, titled “Finding... 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
December 2021
Estate Tax Exemptions 2022
Following our September posting of a preview of the 2022 estate tax exemptions, the IRS recently released the inflation-adjusted amounts that will apply in... 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