The Importance of Seeking Full Insurance Coverage when an Asset’s Value Substantially Grows
In the recent case of Galaxy Wireless, LLC v. Western National Mutual Ins. Co., 8 N.W.3d 698 (Minn. Ct. App. 2024), the Minnesota Court of Appeals addressed significant issues surrounding insurance coverage and contractual obligations. This case is particularly relevant for businesses navigating the complexities of insurance claims and liability protections. Case Background Galaxy Wireless, […]
Reading the Office of Cannabis Management’s Tea Leaves about the Preapproval Cannabis License Lottery
We are now over a month and a half past the closing of the application window for social equity applicants to apply for pre-approval of cannabis licenses from Office of Cannabis Management. The burning question is: when will people know if their application was accepted into the lottery? We do not have exact dates like […]
Contract for Deed Changes in Minnesota
There is new Minnesota contract for deed legislation passed in the last legislative session that went into effect August 1, 2024, impacting both buyers and sellers. A contract for deed is where a buyer purchases real estate by making payments to the seller over time, instead of paying the full amount upfront. There are three […]
Important Announcement Regarding Effective Date of Prohibition of Cannabis Use in Residential Multifamily Buildings
As part of the recent Minnesota legislative session, a change was made to the statute that includes the prohibition on use of cannabis in multifamily buildings. Originally, the law that prohibits use of cannabinoid products (excluding use for medicinal purposes) in multifamily buildings was scheduled to take effect March 1, 2025. However, in what was […]
Office of Cannabis Management Releases Application Requirements for Social Equity Applicant Provisional Licenses
If you made it past the social equity applicant verification (or are waiting for your results), you’re probably wondering what’s next. Lucky for you, the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) just released information to answer that question. By way of background, the Office of Cannabis Management is obligated to pre-approve licenses to social equity applicants […]
In Real Estate, what is an Option Contract?
Not all real estate purchase contracts involve an immediate sale or transfer of ownership. An “option contract” can also be used to hold the property for a purchase within a specified time period.[i] Real Estate options, and the related option fee, come in a wide array of forms. You could be considering a right of […]
Do Contractors Have a Right to Repair Your Home Before You File a Lawsuit?
Building a new home or remodeling your current home is an opportunity to transform your dream home into a reality. But when your contractor makes a mistake, your dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare. When a contractor causes a construction defect, the contractor will often demand to inspect and repair the alleged defect. […]
Your “AI” is Hallucinating
You might have heard the story of the attorney who was sanctioned for using legal research generated by ChatGPT, an open Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) website, and filed the AI brief into a lawsuit he was involved in. When the court researched the caselaw cited in the brief, the cases did not exist. Much to the […]
Three Major Changes to Hemp-Derived Products Law
The recently passed cannabis omnibus bill incorporated major changes to the laws around recreational cannabis licensing, but it also included significant changes to the law currently regulating the current low-dose, hemp-derived products (Minn. Stat. 151.72 ). Here are three major changes that go into effect io July 1, 2024: The Hot Potato Lands with Office […]
Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Guide – How To Calculate Alimony
Spousal support, spousal maintenance, or alimony can be a complicated process. While every state has its own unique set of laws and standards regarding spousal maintenance, understanding how Minnesota handles this process after a legal separation is essential for those going through a divorce, especially in high-income families. Going into a case, it’s important to […]