Insights and alerts from North Star Law Group
Changes to Minnesota Family Law (2024)
September 13th, 2024
Changes to Minnesota Family Law (2024) As of August 1, 2024, Minnesota has made fairly powerful changes to rules and procedures regarding spousal maintenance and alienation of parenting time. These changes affect not only divorce proceedings in Minne…
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Categories: Family Law
Minnesota Cannabis: One Year Post-Legalization
August 28th, 2024
Attorney Jen Randolph Reise recently wrote this article for Bench & Bar which we are excited to share with you today! What has happened since we began Minnesota Cannabis Legalization? What is yet to come? Minnesota Cannabis: One Year Post-Legaliz…
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Categories: Cannabis
What is a Registered Designated Caregiver?
June 27th, 2024
What is a Registered Designated Caregiver? Updated 10-8-24 A registered designated caregiver is someone over the age of 18 who assists a medical cannabis patient by administering cannabis, picking up medical cannabis from a distributor, or, cultivati…
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Categories: Cannabis
Insurance Contingent Contracts Quasi-Ban
June 17th, 2024
Many Minnesota contractors have previously entered into agreements with homeowners, commonly referred to as insurance contingent contracts, but also known as “subject to” or “price agreeable” contracts, to perform storm restor…
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Misclassification Law Will Transform the MN Construction Industry
May 28th, 2024
TL;DR The Employee Misclassification Law will transform the MN construction industry. The agencies involved have extraordinary powers to police it. Contractors need to be prepared to provide extensive documentation on demand to avoid potentially crus…
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Minnesota Cannabis: What's Next?
May 21st, 2024
Contributor: Jen Randolph Reise
By Jen Randolph Reise, Head of Business and Cannabis Law TL;DR: Minnesota’s 2024 Legislative session is over and we have the final package of tweaks to the Minnesota Cannabis licensing regime. A first licensing round for social equity applicant…
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Categories: Cannabis
HF 4444: Encouraging Developments for MN Independent Contractors
April 24th, 2024
TL;DR A handful of significant alterations to HF 4444 in recent days have improved the outlook for MN independent contractors. Although the fundamentals of the bill remain the same, and MN independent contractors still need clarification in multiple…
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Categories: Construction
HF 4444: What Contractors Need to Know
March 18th, 2024
Newly proposed Minnesota legislation has made it clear that the old ways of conducting business as a contractor may soon be over. HF 4444 proposes perhaps the most expansive changes in Minnesota construction law ever. The bill alleges to do so by for…
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Categories: Construction
OCM Proposed Bill - Some Surprises!
March 8th, 2024
Contributor: Jen Randolph Reise
MN-OCM’s long-awaited 2024 bill proposes a round of temporary licenses for social equity applicants, tweaks to who qualifies, and caps on license types generally – including NO cap on microlicenses, which is great news for Minnesota entrepreneurs…
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Categories: Cannabis
Minnesota's ESST: What Business Owners Need to Know
January 25th, 2024
Starting January 1, 2024, Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law reshaped the landscape for employers. While navigating new policies can feel daunting, understanding ESST’s implications can empower you to proactively manage your…
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Categories: Business
