Regulatory Compliance Archives

November 20, 2019

Appropriate Inquiries in Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence: What You Need to Know

Real Estate Law, Regulatory Compliance 0

What are All Appropriate Inquiries?On November 1, 2006, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted an “all appropriate inquiries” (AAI) rule. AAI is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. This AAI rule codifies new requirements for conducting environmental due diligence inquiries in all transactions that involve commercial […]

February 15, 2019

St. Paul seeks to amend its charter to grant inspectors the ability to issue administrative citations

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On Monday, St. Paul’s Department of Safety and Inspections asked the St. Paul City Charter for the ability to issue administrative citations—fines—for breaking city ordinances. The ability to levy fines would be one of a variety of enforcement tools at a city inspector’s disposal. For example, some inspection divisions can suspend licenses while others can […]

December 9, 2015

Savers and Minnesota reach settlement over transparency issues

Regulatory Compliance

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 […]

May 7, 2015

Regulation changes affect local Minnesota businesses

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Legal regulations can make or break a business. If businesses fail to comply with local, state or federal regulations, they can face large fines, sanctions and, in some cases, criminal penalties. However, in certain situations, these regulations can inhibit a business’ growth. Some advanced planning may be necessary so that businesses can be the most […]

December 1, 2014

Minnesota Brewery Seeks Approval for Important License

Law & Business, Regulatory Compliance 0

While many people may think that they have a lot of freedom when it comes to business endeavors in Minnesota, the truth is that there are a lot of laws and licensing requirements that businesses must comply with. Depending on the type of business, these requirements can include federal, state and local rules and regulations. […]