DULUTH, MN—Duluth-based law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. recently announced the addition of attorney Joseph Heck to their Duluth office. Heck is originally from Plymouth, Minnesota. He attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for undergrad, where he double-majored in History as well as Criminology and Law Studies. During his time there he discovered …
The Impact of Covid-19 on Commercial Lease Agreements
By the time this article is published, distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine should be well underway. While this is a hopeful development to say the least, businesses are not out of the woods yet. The vaccine delivery is fraught with logistical burdens, and the recovery of the business sector may well proceed unevenly across industries. …
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Attorneys at Fryberger Law Firm Named Best Lawyers in America
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© 2020 (Copyright 2019 by BL Rankings, LLC., of Aiken, SC). www.bestlawyers.com Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded …
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Attorneys at Fryberger Law Firm Named Minnesota Super Lawyers
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is proud to announce six attorneys: Stephanie A. Ball, Robert R. Kanuit, Paul B. Kilgore, Paul A. Loraas, Daniel D. Maddy and James H. Stewart were named 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Only 5% of Minnesota lawyers are awarded this honor each year. Stephanie A. Ball is a graduate of …
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2020 Legislative Session Recap
The 2020 Legislative Session began in early February with a relatively modest agenda. The state’s two-year budget was enacted during the 2019 Session which left a bonding bill and some potential supplemental spending as the main goals of 2020. Work on those priorities seemed to be progressing normally through the first several weeks of the …
Workplace Harassment: What Employers Must Know
7/15/2020 – NBI Audio Webinar I. Spotting Signs of Harassment in Your Workplace A. What is “Harassment” Under the Law? B. Protected Classes Under Federal Law C. Social Media and After-Hours Issues D. Harassment as a Form of Employment Discrimination E. Recent Trends in Workplace Harassment Claims II. Handling Complaints: Legal Best Practices for Employers …
More “Touchless” Transactions Will Require Greater Vigilance by Businesses to Protect Customer Data
This column has previously discussed Minnesota’s Plastic Card Security Act (PSCA), under which, in 2007, Minnesota became the first state to pass a law shifting certain costs of customer data breaches from financial institutions to the businesses to whom customers provide data – such as credit- and debit-card information – when making transactions. Now, with …
Lender Alert: Bank Loan Payment Accommodations on Tax-Exempt Bank Loans during COVID-19
Coronavirus and COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc on the economy as governments around the world attempt to mitigate the effects of the global health pandemic. Federal, state and local governments continue to issue new restrictions and guidelines as new data becomes available. President Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.[i] On the same …
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