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The Minnesota Supreme Court recently reinforced the privacy rights of sexual abuse victims. In In re Hope Coalition, the court held that a criminal defendant’s interest in obtaining the records of a sexual assault victim’s counselor for the purposes of developing his defense did not overcome a statutory protection in Minn....

State may be liable for shut downs of business

21 Jul 2022

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Daniel J. Bellig, Litigation, Minnesota Supreme Court

The Minnesota Supreme Court left open a narrow door for potential claims against the State for economic losses suffered by businesses from COVID related shutdowns. In Buzzell v. Walz, the plaintiff sued for damages over the shutdown of his wedding venue and restaurant. The court addressed a remedial provision of the...

Engagement Ring: Who gets the ring after a divorce?

04 Apr 2022

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Andy J. Moeller, Family Law

I often get asked, “Andy, who gets the engagement ring after the divorce?” Typically, one partner buys the other an engagement ring before they are married, so the partner who made the purchase should get the engagement ring post-divorce, right? Wrong. The ring belongs to the partner who receives the...

Unemployment Law in Minnesota: If an Employee Quits

24 Mar 2022

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Andy J. Moeller, Employment Law, Minnesota

In Minnesota, a former employee may still receive unemployment benefits if he or she falls under one of ten exceptions. One of the most common exceptions is “adverse working conditions.” In summary, the employee must have suffered unpleasant working conditions that the employer was responsible for, and that it would...

Is it Time to Update your Employee Handbook?

28 Feb 2022

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Employment Law, Joseph A. Gangi, Miscellaneous

Once you have an Employee Handbook, it is easy to put it on the shelf and forget about it. But new rules, regulations, policies, and laws may require changes to your Handbook. For example, does your Handbook account for the Minnesota Wage Disclosure Protection law? Does its anti-discrimination policy include...

Unemployment Law in Minnesota

06 Dec 2021

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Andy J. Moeller, COVID-19, Employment Law, In the News, Minnesota

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many uncertainties to our society, including to our work force. Many people had to quit their job or were fired. Often, it is assumed that if an employee quit or was fired, they will be unable to receive unemployment in Minnesota. However, this is...

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