THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

| April 7, 2014

The Minnesota Legislature recently passed, and the Governor has signed, House Bill 1777 (the “tax bill”). The Henson Efron Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration attorneys would like to highlight a few provisions that may be of interest. 2014 Minnesota Tax Law Changes (PDF)

| March 28, 2014

U.S. District Judge Richard Kyle denied a motion by Chris Kyle’s widow to dismiss former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura’s defamation lawsuit, allowing it to go to trial. Litigation attorney, David Bradley Olsen, said, “Obviously we’re pleased by the decision and we think the judge got it correct. We’ve been saying from the beginning that this […]

| March 26, 2014

Henson Efron won a major victory for its client, a Minnesota-based construction contractor specializing in non-destructive excavation, in a Ramsey County District Court of Minnesota jury trial. The lawsuit stemmed from disputes between the founding owners and requested a court-ordered buyout of the opposing parties’ shares. Counterclaims were asserted against the client for breach of […]

The Purchase Agreement: Part II

| March 19, 2014
Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Defaults

Previously, we discussed key purchase agreement provisions and concepts, including purchase price, earnest money and payments terms. In this edition, we’ll take a closer look at the due diligence process.  Here is what you need to know: During the due diligence process, the Buyer will inspect and investigate the property to determine if the contingencies […]

The Purchase Agreement: Part I

| March 1, 2014
Commercial Real Estate, Purchase Agreements, Real Estate Equity

Previously we discussed the importance of assembling a team of Key Players as a first step to any commercial real estate transaction. Once your team is assembled and discovered a suitable property, the next step is to draft and negotiate a purchase agreement that encapsulates the deal and protects your interest. A well-drafted purchase agreement […]

| February 13, 2014

Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was re-elected Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Nursing for 2014. The Minnesota Board of Nursing is the state’s second largest health licensing board and is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 115,000 nurses and all nursing school programs in the state of Minnesota. Williams has served as […]