Insights and alerts from North Star Law Group
Minnesota's Clean Slate Law
April 29th, 2025
Contributor: James Gempeler
In 2023, Minnesota became the twelfth state to enact “Clean Slate” legislation, which was supposed to offer automatic criminal expungements to over 500,000 Minnesotan residents. Many Minnesotans who were looking forward to, and depending on, the…
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Categories: Criminal
BOI Reporting No Longer Required
April 25th, 2025
Contributor: Nikki Murray
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Update – April 25, 2025 In our last blog post, we discussed the uncertainty surrounding the status of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. At the time, the law was in flux, leaving ma…
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Categories: Business
Interior Designers Need to be Licensed Contractors
March 14th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Interior Designers Need to be Licensed Contractors Under Minnesota law, anyone managing two or more trades on a job site needs to be a licensed General Contractor. Minnesota Law Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (“DOLI”) mandates…
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UPDATE on Misclassification Lawsuit
March 7th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Recent Update on Misclassification Lawsuit On March 5th, the Court DENIED the Motion for the Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction on the Misclassification Lawsuit. This means that the potential stay (temporary pause) mentioned in…
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Minnesota Builders Challenge Misclassification Law
February 18th, 2025
Contributor: Colin Stephenson
UPDATE on misclassification lawsuit – as we await the ruling, contractors need to remember that any decision will apply only to the 14-point test and not to any of the other reporting requirements, related laws and penalties. TL;DR: Pending law…
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The Supreme Court Case That Could Redefine Police Accountability (Deadly Force)
February 13th, 2025
I. INTRODUCTION A routine traffic stop in Texas in 2016 ended with the death of an unarmed Black man. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing Barnes v. Felix, a case that questions how courts should assess police use of force. When an officer uses d…
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Categories: Criminal
Does a Drug Dog Sniff Inside a Vehicle Require Probable Cause?
January 17th, 2025
Traffic stops. We have all been there. You notice the flashing lights in your rearview mirror, pull over, and prepare for the usual questions. But what if the officer doesn’t ask you any questions and instead orders you out of your vehicle and call…
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Categories: Criminal
Brand Protection Basics on Federal Trademarks
January 15th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Federal Trademarks TLDR: Business owners likely do not need to register federal trademarks unless their brand or slogan is highly unique and is used in multiple states’ markets nationwide. What Is a Trademark? A federal trademark is a registration…
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Categories: Business
How is Child Support Calculated in Minnesota?
January 3rd, 2025
Child support is a vital component in ensuring that children’s needs are met after a separation or divorce. In Minnesota, the calculation of child support is governed by state guidelines, designed to ensure fairness and that both parents contribute…
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Categories: Family Law
BOI Reporting Reinstated: Get Ready to Report!
December 24th, 2024
The CTA and FinCEN BOI Reporting Has Been Reinstated TL;DR: BOI reporting requirements are back and reports must be completed by Jan 13, 2025. (Updated as of 2/19 – this requirement has an extension of March 21) What Changed? On December 23, 20…
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