State of Minnesota Soon to Ban Noncompete Agreements
On 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 ...
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Eleven Tips to Avoid Litigation
If you are a business owner, you need to make sure that all of your customers, employees, and business contacts are happy. For better or worse, more and more people turn to lawyers when things don’t go the way that they expect. Litigation can be quite costly, both in terms of money and time, so you should do everything that…
Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC.
We are excited to announce that we are changing the firm’s name from Roeder Smith Jadin, PLLC to effective June 1, 2018. The name change is due to the retirement of founding partner E. Curtis Roeder and the addition of Timothy D. Johnson to the firm’s partnership. You won’t notice anything different. Our dedicated attorneys and staff will continue to…
Construction Defect Litigation: Mold and Asbestos Issues
Your home is probably the biggest and most exciting investment you will make in your lifetime. To help protect this investment, contractors who do work on your home in Minnesota are required to provide certain services. These include (1) completing the work property; (2) providing certain statutory warranties; (3) building to code; and (4) creating a habitable temperature-controlled environment. Most…
Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act Changes and Updates
During the last legislative session, the Minnesota legislature made two significant changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act, Minn. Stat. § 515B (“MCIOA”) that will affect all common interest communities subject to that law. These changes, which have been signed into law by Governor Dayton, affect community associations’ maintenance responsibilities and rights to bring construction defect lawsuits. This blog…
Airbnb Challenges with HOA and Property Insurance Claims in Minnesota
If you run an Airbnb or use another short-term rental site, it could impact any property insurance claims in Minnesota. Also, depending on the homeowner association (“HOA”) rules and governing documents, you could also be violating rules of the community. It is not unusual for HOA board members to approach Minnesota-based insurance attorneys for help in enforcing or clarifying the…
SJJ Does it Again!
SJJ attorneys Tim Johnson and Alex Jadin won another case before the Minnesota Court of Appeals upholding a policyholder’s right to collect interest on an appraisal award. In Andersen v. Owners Insurance, the policyholder prevailed against its insurance company at appraisal and sought to recover interest on the appraisal award. The insurance company argued the policyholder was not entitled to…