Kimberly Lowe Reappointed to Commission on Uniform State Laws
Kimberly Lowe Reappointed to Commission on Uniform State Laws

Avisen Legal is proud to announce that firm co-founder Kimberly Lowe has been reappointed to the Minnesota Commission on Uniform State Laws. Her appointment was announced jointly by Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Chief Justice Natalie Hudson...

What Is Against Minnesota Law in 2025? Nonstick Pans!
What Is Against Minnesota Law in 2025? Nonstick Pans!

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...

Artificial Intelligence 101
Artificial Intelligence 101

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...

Minnesota Legislature Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements
Minnesota Legislature Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements

As mentioned in an earlier article, Minnesota is now just one signature away from a complete ban on noncompete covenants between employers and their employees and independent contractors. The new law, Article 6 of the expansive Labor Omnibus Budget Bill (SF 3035),...

Minnesota Property Taxes: Death and Taxes or Taxed to Death?
Minnesota Property Taxes: Death and Taxes or Taxed to Death?

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...

In the News: Cable News Personalities and Wrongful Termination
In the News: Cable News Personalities and Wrongful Termination

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...