Resources
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
Jim Seifert, Head of FMJ’s Manufacturing Practice Group, Discusses Emerging Technologies in Twin Cities Business
Head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice, Jim Seifert, is quoted in the July edition of Twin Cities Business magazine. The article, “Everything is Interconnected” discusses... 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
July 2019
Estate Planning: Don’t Let the Summer Slowdown Slow You Down!
While we don’t want to admit it, we are 40 days away from Labor Day. Unfortunately, that date generally marks the end of summer... Read more
July 2019
FMJ Minnesota Super Lawyers 2019
We are proud to announce that 40% of our attorneys have been named 2019 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our “Super... 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
May 2019
Cabin Planning 2019
Next weekend is Minnesota’s “unofficial” start to summer as many head north to their cabins and lake homes. There are an estimated 124,000 seasonal home... Read more
May 2019
Planting & Cultivating Your Charitable Planning
Spring is finally here and the weather is getting warmer – time for spring clean-up and planting season! It seems that planting a flower... Read more
May 2019
Fafinski Mark & Johnson Recognized by 2019 Chambers USA
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., listed Fafinski... 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
April 2019
IRS Confirms No Clawback for Lifetime Exemption Gifts
Are you taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusions? If not, it might be a good idea to take a look... Read more
March 2019
Aircraft Succession Issues
The Unique Challenges of Aircraft in Estate Planning FMJ’s Transportation & Logistics practice group has helped hundreds of clients purchase aircraft and structure their... Read more
March 2019
My Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care – What Do We Do?
When we are asked about nursing home care for married people, one of the questions that almost always comes up is this: “Do we... Read more