Adding Solar to Ethanol Plants: A Case Study, Opportunities, and Decision Factors
Rationale for Adopting Solar Energy in the Ethanol Industry As the ethanol industry grapples with the increasing pressure to reduce...
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Avisen Legal’s Kimberly Lowe Named to 2024 Super Lawyers List
Avisen Legal is proud to announce that Kimberly Lowe has been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list as a...
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Three Avisen Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers in Minnesota by Minnesota Monthly Magazine
Avisen Legal is thrilled to announce that three of our distinguished attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers in Minnesota...
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Breathe Easy Employers: The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban is Now on Hold
As expected, Judge Ada E. Brown of the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Texas has granted the...
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Supreme Court Tosses Chevron Deference Doctrine, Likely Dooming FTC Ban on Non-Competes
The Supreme Court virtually doomed the FTC’s attempt to ban non-competition agreements in its June 28, 2024, decision in Loper...
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U.S. Department of Labor Raises Floor for Salaried Employees
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule, "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for...
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Crafting Clay and Crafting Counsel: An Interview with Potter and Avisen Lawyer Jeremy Kalin
Avisen Legal’s Jeremy Kalin is a man of many talents whose journey intertwines law, public service, and the intricate art...
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Compensation for On-Call Employees: Navigating Policies and Legal Obligations
In today's dynamic work environment, on-call work arrangements have become increasingly common across various industries. Whether it's healthcare professionals, IT...
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Minnesota Documentation Requirements for New Employees
Minnesota has long required that an employer provide written notice of basic terms of employment to newly hired employees. Most...
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The Art of Nonprofit Governance: The Emeritus Director vs the Invited Guest
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, a client asked me what to do about a departing...
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Shakespeare and the Art of Nonprofit Governance: The Importance of Agendas
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, the agenda for an upcoming board meeting arrived in my...
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Elective Payment aka “Direct Pay” for Tax-Exempt Entities: Implementing Section 6417 for Clean Energy Projects
We're diving into the game-changing Elective Payment provision of Section 6417 of the tax code – often called “Direct Pay.”...
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