The Minnesota Electronic Wills Act
SJJ LawOn March 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Electronic Wills Act, which, as the name sounds and as is discussed below, provides for the remote, electronic execution of ...
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State of Minnesota Soon to Ban Noncompete Agreements
SJJ LawOn May 17, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed an Omnibus Labor Bill. If Governor Walz signs the bill, as expected, it will largely prohibit the use of noncompete agreements between ...
Minnesota Supreme Court: Restrictive Covenants In Community Associations
SJJ LawThe Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Windcliff Association, Inc. v. Breyfogle that has important implications for homeowners' associations (HOAs). The case involved a dispute over the interpretation ...
Federal Trade Commission Proposes New Regulation Regarding Noncompete Agreements
SJJ LawThe FTC has proposed a new regulation that would ban the use of noncompete agreements in employment. Read it here. A noncompete agreement is a contractual agreement between an employer ...
Understanding Owners’ Rights to Access Association Records in Colorado
SJJ LawIt is an issue that every community association faces: homeowner requests for association documents. But what are homeowners entitled to and what documents, if any, can an association withhold? While ...
WIN: Insurance Company Must Pay for Depreciation after Litigation Delays
SJJ LawSJJ attorneys Tim Johnson and Brad Hammond recently won a decision in the Minnesota Federal District Court requiring that an insurance company pay depreciation on an insurance claim that has ...
Be Prepared: Tax Preparation & Filing
SJJ LawTax filing deadlines (April 15 for individuals, partnerships, and LLCs; March 15 for S-corporations) are rapidly approaching. With 2022’s financials being generated, and Forms W-2 and 1099 being received, it ...
Ross Hussey Scores Another Trial Win
SJJ LawRoss Hussey recently secured an award after a two-day trial in McCloud County District Court of approximately $230,000 on behalf of his homeowner clients against a roofing contractor who installed ...
Colorado Policyholders: A Claim for Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Benefits is a Fight Worth Having
SJJ LawDuring the course of an insurance company’s adjustment of a claim, policyholders tend to deal only with the insurance adjuster assigned to their claim. It sometimes can feel like the ...
The Minnesota Supreme Court Guts Code Coverage for Policyholders
SJJ LawThe Minnesota Supreme Court published its decision in St. Matthews v. State Farm. The case involved whether an insurance company owes for code compliant repairs arising out of covered damage. ...