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When one business acquires the assets of another, the question arises of whether the acquiring business will be liable for the legal obligations of business that it acquired. This implicates the question of successor liability, which involves the competing interests of compensating injured parties for harm caused by the acquired business entity and protecting the …
Successor Liability: A Key Consideration for Business Acquisition PlanningRead More
Stephanie Ball, Paul Kilgore, David Oberstar and James Stewart of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith and Frederick, P.A. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive …
Attorneys at Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Named Best Lawyers in AmericaRead More
Attorney Don Erickson will once again present a seminar for the National Business Institute. His next employment law presentation will be held on 8/11/2016. For more information, and to register, please follow this link to the seminar webpage: Employment Discrimination Law from A to Z
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is proud to announce seven attorneys: Stephanie A. Ball, Shawn M. Dunlevy, Robert R. Kanuit, Paul B. Kilgore, Paul A. Loraas, Daniel D. Maddy and James H. Stewart were named 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Only 5% of Minnesota lawyers are awarded this honor each year. Two attorneys from the firm …
Lenders often secure repayment of loans by taking a mortgage on real estate owned by the borrower. If the borrower becomes unable to repay the loan, the lender may foreclose the mortgage and take back the property. In Minnesota, there are two ways to foreclose on real estate: by action and by advertisement. (Wisconsin only …
To Avoid a Void Foreclosure by Advertisement, Strict Compliance is BestRead More
Regionally, spring is a busy time for residential real estate transactions. It is a time when many home sellers decide to list their property, and buyers often step up their intensity when searching for a new home. Some of the most common inquiries real estate attorneys receive, especially at this time of year, relate to …
Disclosures in Residential Real Estate TransactionsRead More
Tax abatement is an economic development tool for communities that appears to be gaining in popularity in recent years. First authorized by the Minnesota Legislature in 1997 as an alternative to TIF, tax abatement allows a city, town, county, or school district to abate all or a portion of its property tax on a parcel …
Growing Trend: Use of Tax Abatement for Economic Development and Public FacilitiesRead More
How should a financial institution respond to a civil subpoena for customer records? A subpoena is a document issued in the name of a court or government agency that commands the recipient to produce documents, permit inspection, copying, testing, or sampling, or appear at a trial, hearing, or deposition. A sample subpoena is attached hereto. …
