In Minnesota and Wisconsin, water is an essential element of summer recreation. Swimming, boating, fishing, and paddling of all kinds are ubiquitous on our lakes and rivers when the temperatures rise. Because “lake season” is often fleeting, we don’t normally consider legal questions regarding recreational water use. For instance, can the owner of lakefront property …
Minnesota Mechanic’s Liens
Mechanic’s liens are strong tools for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and others who provide materials and labor for construction projects. They are a statutory creation that provides a path to payment for those in the construction trades. A contractor or supplier can assert a lien and ultimately force a foreclosure sale if they are not fully …
Managing Your Residential Construction Project
Spring is construction season. Are you planning a project? If so, you may find the following tips helpful. First, how do you identify a contractor for your project? Is the work specialized or general? Have you used a certain contractor before and been pleased with the result? Or, can a trusted contractor give you a …
Fryberger’s Stephanie Ball Honored as an Attorney of the Year
DULUTH, MN—Stephanie Ball of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., has been named one of the 2017 Attorneys of the Year by the publication Minnesota Lawyer after winning a multi-million dollar jury verdict for a quadriplegic woman. Nine years ago, Paige Anderson was a passenger in a car that collided a school bus, paralyzing her. …
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Introduction to Copyright Law
Copyright law is an often misunderstood legal issue that can have big implications for your business. A copyright is the legal right to control the use of an original, creative work. Without copyright protection, there would be very little incentive for authors, artists, and others to share their work, or even go through the creative …
Christopher Virta Named Shareholder at Fryberger Law Firm
DULUTH, MN—Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., a law firm headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, announced attorney Christopher Virta has been made a shareholder. Since 2009, Virta has served Fryberger’s many clients well. He has extensive experience in public finance, economic development, and municipal law. He has used his knowledge to help and educate others, and …
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An Estate Plan: The Best Holiday Gift
The holiday season is here. Finding the perfect gift can be a difficult task, but what better gift for your loved ones than making sure your affairs are in order? For many Minnesotans, the task has been simplified by two facts: 1) most assets pass by beneficiary designation, which keeps the assets out of probate; …
II. Handbook Wage and Hour Provision: What They Must Contain
Wage and hour law present a unique challenge to the legal or HR practitioner. The rules were developed in the Great Depression of the 1930’s where most employees were paid for physical labor, but now the rules must be applied in situations not anticipated by the regulators who developed the rules. Why is wage and …
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