An eight-month battle between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Cleveland-Cliffs has come to an end following Monday’s court order dismissing Cleveland-Cliffs’ claim in a second, but related, lawsuit against the DNR and its competitor Mesabi Metallics. Cleveland-Cliffs, an Ohio mining company, claimed that it—rather than its competitor Mesabi Metallics—should be given mining […]
Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines is suing the airport services firm it hired back in February 2018 for breach of contract and fraud, among other allegations. This services firm, Global Aviation Services Inc., which is based in Toronto, took on the responsibility of handling baggage, towing and cleaning the interiors of airplanes, and checking in passengers […]
Throughout Minnesota this past summer, many people celebrated the warmer weather with an alcoholic beverage. In Minnesota there has been a long-standing rule that bans the sale of alcohol on Sundays. However, changes to this rule were allowed the summer throughout the state. In June, several cities across the state — including Duluth and Minneapolis […]
Commercial real estate projects take a lot of planning from a developer. The planning phases of the project can last weeks, months or years. While the developer may be concerned with the actual layout of the commercial development, the planning phase does not end there. Commercial developers must go further and get approvals from local […]
On many occasions, this blog has discussed the importance of regulatory compliance issues. Businesses that are not in compliance with local, state and federal laws can pay serious penalties. These penalties can include large fines and the loss of business licensures. Therefore, it is important that businesses understand which laws and regulations apply to them […]
Cities cost a lot of money to run. Governmental agencies will take many creative approaches in order to raise the funds they think they need. In some cases, cities will use taxes to raise money. In others, special fees and assessments will be ordered for property owners. In some cases, these fees can become overbearing […]
The Southwest Corridor light rail line has been the subject of much controversy in the Twin Cities. The ever expanding cost of the project has driven many people from supporting it. In April, it was announced that the cost to build a line would be up to $2 billion. This was a jump of $341 […]
When a property has a valuable natural resource, the property owner often wants to benefit from this discovery. These resources — particularly energy resources — are often very valuable for property owners. Oil, gas and energy laws are in place in order to help property owners protect their rights and maximize the benefits from their […]
Minnesota loves its sports teams. With professional hockey, football, basketball and baseball teams, the metro area is teaming with sports fans who are eager to cheer on their favorite team. Many around the Twin Cities are not hoping to add professional soccer to the list of teams in the area. For many months, Major League […]
Downtown Saint Paul is lucky enough to be located in a beautiful area right on the Mississippi River. Like many areas of the metro, the river has been a draw for many people living downtown. The city is hoping that a new commercial real estate development project will help to bring even more people into […]