HOA Day at the Capitol
SJJ LawAttention all Homeowners Association (HOA) owners, board members, property managers, and concerned community members! Now is a critical moment to speak out against pending legislation that will raise the ...
SJJ Attorney Finn Jacobsen Testifies on HOAs and Unintended Consequences of Proposed Legislation
SJJ LawOn March 13, 2025, SJJ Attorney Finn Jacobsen testified before the Minnesota Senate Housing Committee, addressing concerns over SF 1750, a bill proposing major changes to the governance of homeowners associations ...
Minnesota Court Upholds 14-Factor Subcontractor Statute
SJJ LawSJJ posted recently about a court challenge to the recently enacted subcontractor classification statute, Minn. Stat. § 181.723. The plaintiffs in that case moved for a temporary restraining order stopping ...
SJJ Attorney Aaron Brooksby Advocates for Homeowners Associations at Minnesota House Committee Hearing
SJJ LawOn March 4, 2025, SJJ Attorney Aaron Brooksby appeared before the Minnesota House Housing Finance and Policy Committee to provide critical insights on House File 1268, a bill proposing significant ...
Breaking News on Minnesota’s New Subcontractor Law
SJJ LawA recent lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of Minn. Stat. § 181.723 that passed last year. In the final hour of last year’s session, the Minnesota legislature passed ...
Corporate Transparency Act Injunction Lifted; January Deadline Reinstated
SJJ LawAs you may know, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements were temporarily paused earlier this month due to a federal court injunction. That injunction has now been stayed by ...
New Federal Reporting Requirements for Business Owners
SJJ LawThe newly enacted federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect beginning January 1, 2024, which requires, with few exceptions, most all companies to report to the U.S. Treasury certain ...
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 ...
Holiday Decorations in Your Community Association
SJJ LawAs we venture into the darker months of Winter, we approach a traditionally well-lit holiday season. Many homeowners have grand plans to decorate their doors, windows, and yards. Extravagant lighting ...
Check Your Title: Avoiding Probate Through the Proper Use of Deeds
SJJ LawAt Smith Jadin Johnson, it is not uncommon for us to review a client’s estate plan and discover that the client’s real estate is not properly titled to avoid probate. ...