With the outbreak of COVID-19, companies across various industries are taking precautions, some of which inevitably will result in nonperformance of their contracts. For some, relief from nonperformance may be found in the contracts themselves in the form of a force majeure provision. For others, whose contracts do not contain force majeure provisions, defending a […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that small businesses are now eligible to receive Economic Impact Disaster Loans from the SBA in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. A “small business” also can include small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations.These loans are available to provide the necessary working capital to help […]
Minnesota businesses are facing a myriad of uncertainties at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, there are resources for employers in Minnesota to help with this difficult period.Taking steps to identify and address potential risks as a business owner is important. At Wilkerson & Hegna, we stay on top of the changing legal […]
Apartment developers in the Twin Cities are constantly looking for more attractive amenities to woo renters and set themselves apart from the increasingly competitive market. Developers have included dog spas, catering kitchens, and refrigerated drop boxes for package delivery.But Twin Cities-based Newport Midwest is hoping to offer something unique to the Minneapolis market. The developer […]
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve its potential criminal and civil liability stemming from charges that the bank engaged in fraudulent sales practices for more than a decade.The company acknowledged collecting millions of dollars in fees for bank accounts, debit cards, and other products that customers did not request or need. […]
Wolverine Worldwide has reached a $55 million settlement with 3M in a lawsuit over PFAS contamination.In January 2018, the State of Michigan sued Wolverine for environmental contamination after PFAS chemicals were found in the soil, groundwater, and drinking water near the Belmont waste-disposal site that Wolverine used for many years. In December 2018, Wolverine sued […]
The Minnesota Vikings want Hennepin County District Court to order a suite lease holder at U.S. Bank Stadium to pay more than $1.4 million to the team.According to records from the case, the Vikings claim that a Fargo, North Dakota based entity by the name of Stadium Entertainment Partners agreed in August 2016 to lease […]
It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our partner and friend, Kyle Hegna. Kyle died tragically on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Grand Rapids, MN. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bertas Funeral Home in Chaska. There will be funeral service […]
A federal judge in Washington is overseeing a lawsuit that could determine the fate of a highly controversial copper-nickel mine that Twin Metals Minnesota is seeking to build near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.In 2016, the Obama administration denied the company’s request to renew its two federal mineral leases to mine on 5,000 acres […]
Since August, Minnesota has implemented one of the toughest laws against wage theft in the country. Situations often arise where employees work full time for an employer at a one building, and then take additional shifts at the employer’s other buildings. This can result in employees working up to 80 hours per week. But when […]