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A. Why is the FLSA so Important 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 …
Many state and local entities operate to assist businesses and nonprofits to develop and grow. In Wisconsin, some of the major state entities include the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA). Examples of …
State and Local Entities Help Wisconsin Businesses and Nonprofits GrowRead More
In August, the sunsets arrive sooner, Labor Day appears on the horizon, and–in my family–we start making plans to eventually close up our family cabin for the winter. At our cabin, we have a three-ring binder we call, “The Book.” “The Book” contains three generations of instructions on how to open the cabin in the …
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is proud to announce seven attorneys: Stephanie A. Ball, Robert R. Kanuit, Paul B. Kilgore, Paul A. Loraas, Daniel D. Maddy and James H. Stewart were named 2019 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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DULUTH, MN—Duluth-based attorney J. Steve Nys, of the law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., was recently elected to the Minnesota State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Probate and Trust Law Section Council. He will serve as one of fourteen attorneys on the Section Council, and the only member practicing law north of the Twin Cities. …
The Minnesota Legislature utilized a one-day special session to pass a two-year state budget, a testament to comprise for the nation’s only divided Legislature. This article will examine the new leadership dynamics that led to the agreement, review the budget, address policy that did and did not become law, and look to what the 2020 …
Even devoted readers of the Business Law Column may be unaware that May is golf month in the BLC; but, it’s right there in the BLC bylaws. While little, if any, BLC space has been dedicated over the years to the convergence of law and golf, the two do come together from time to time. …
FORE! Avoiding a Legal Hazard in Minnesota Golf LawRead More
You may have heard of Opportunity Zones. But, like all things connected to taxes, it can be hard to figure out just what Opportunity Zones are and what actual opportunities they present. Qualified Opportunity Zones were created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, and the IRS recently issued proposed regulations that give …
