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
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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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
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
FTC’s Recipe for Restaurant Ruin
January 8th, 2024
Currently, consumers have witnessed many businesses add additional costs to the subtotal such as: living wage, credit card, and large party fees. The FTC has proposed a rule that would ban these so-called “Junk Fees” fees. TL;DR Version: Who: The…
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Categories: Business
2023 Wage Theft Law: What Do Contractors Need to Know?
December 19th, 2023
Minnesota Statute § 181.165, also known as the 2023 wage theft law, is a new statute that directly impacts the construction industry in Minnesota, which boils down to how you classify the folks working with you. The ideology behind this new law was…
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Categories: Construction
Beware of Liquidated Damage Clauses in Residential Construction
August 28th, 2023
AUGUST 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its ruling today in Smart Construction, Inc. v. Dean Suchy, A22-1524. The case dealt with whether a liquidated damages clause was valid. Background on Liquidated Damages The…
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Categories: Construction
New Wage Theft Liability Litigation
May 25th, 2023
Very soon Governor Walz is expected to sign into law a new bill that greatly expands parties who may be held liable for wage theft. This new wage theft liability law will take effect on August 1, 2023. Changes in Wage Theft Liability A General Contra…
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Categories: Business
