It goes without saying that in today’s world, churches and religious organizations, as well as other organizations that have child-facing or child-related activities, are under strict scrutiny by the press, the law, as well as congregants. When it comes to questions...
Many start the new year with resolutions and good intentions. I try to start a new year with a goal of not breaking the law. I try not to speed, I keep my dogs on their 6-foot leashes and pick up all their treats, I don’t cross the ever-increasing bike lanes when I...
The 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) introduced some important changes to the UCC, especially for businesses dealing with digital assets. One of the most significant updates is the addition of Article 12, which clarifies the legal treatment of...
The 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) brought substantial changes to various aspects of commercial transactions, with significant implications for secured transactions that involve “digital assets,” an essential part of business financing. These...
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, a client asked me what to do about a departing board member. This made me think of Shakespeare and his thoughts on Emeritus Directors... Emeritus Directors: To Bylaw Amend or not to Bylaw Amend? That is the Question....
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, the agenda for an upcoming board meeting arrived in my in-box. This made me think of Shakespeare and his thoughts on music… [An agenda?] Music oft hath such a charm to make bad good, and good provoke to harm. Measure...
When buying or selling a business with a unionized workforce, there are several important considerations that should be taken into account. Such transactions require careful evaluation of the labor-related aspects to fully understand the potential risks, costs, and...
Don’t be surprised if you don’t see those brown trucks on the roads or your Amazon orders are delayed. The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters, the union that represents 340,000 UPS workers, have been in negotiations for several months but recently have...
What Is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) has been mentioned all over the news lately, but what exactly is it? I asked ChatGPT to explain AI in simple terms, and this is the response it generated: “AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a field of...
In an effort to create an alphabet soup of new organizational models (do not ask why), several “new” enterprise models have surfaced in the crypto community. While this article will focus on BORGS, it’s important to know that the DAO came first. So, what is a DAO? Put...
The United States Supreme Court recently heard a case involving a grandmother and property taxes in Hennepin County, Minnesota. While the court has not issued its opinion yet – it is expected this summer – the court has heard oral arguments. The petition to the US...
On Monday, April 24, news broke that two prominent cable news anchors were being terminated by their respective networks. First, Fox News announced that the network would be parting ways with Tucker Carlson. Then, CNN announced it was parting ways with Don Lemon. Both...
This article will cover the basics of copyright law – what a copyright is, why it is valuable, and how it is protected. What is a Copyright? A copyright is a type of intellectual property protection that applies to original works of authorship fixed in a tangible...
After another snowy winter, Minnesota is finally warming into spring. As the snow melts, we start seeing green grass emerging from beneath the snow, but that’s not all that is emerging – there’s also an abundance of potholes. As the Twin Cities are overwhelmed with...
When Businesses are Involved in Lawsuits: Corporations as Litigants Business enterprises (corporations for purposes of this article), just like people, can be sued and can sue other corporations or people. In our legal system, a corporation is considered a person and...
