On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the stay of the preliminary injunction and once again enjoined enforcement of the reporting rule and the CTA “in order to preserve the constitutional status quo while the merits panel considers the parties’ weighty substantive arguments.”
2025 Federal and State Tax Updates
Christopher Burns | Scott Emery | Brigitt Orfield
On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the stay of the preliminary injunction and once again enjoined enforcement of the reporting rule and the CTA “in order to preserve the constitutional status quo while the merits panel considers the parties’ weighty substantive arguments.”
Corporate Transparency Act – Preliminary Injunction Reinstated
Clark Opdahl | Rochelle Hauser | Allison Plunkett
On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the stay of the preliminary injunction and once again enjoined enforcement of the reporting rule and the CTA “in order to preserve the constitutional status quo while the merits panel considers the parties’ weighty substantive arguments.”
Navigating Minnesota's New Pay Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Know
John Bisanz, Jr.
On January 1, 2025, a significant shift in Minnesota’s employment landscape will take place with the implementation of a new pay transparency law. Under this statute, employers will be required to disclose salary ranges or fixed pay rates in all job postings. This new mandate, part of the broader Omnibus Labor and Industry Policy Bill signed into law in May 2024 by Governor Walz, will be codified at Minn. Stat. § 181.173.
Minnesota Real Estate Protection: Understanding the Newly Enacted Transfer on Death Deed Legislation
Christopher Burns | Josh Flaig
How real estate is titled is sometimes overlooked when an individual completes their estate plan. If a Transfer on Death Deed (“TODD”) is a part of your estate plan, we strongly recommend confirming that your property casualty insurance provider is aware of the TODD and has agreed (in writing) to provide coverage upon your death.
FTC Rule Overturned: Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements Stuck Down by Federal Court
Benjamin Hamborg | Dylan Wallace
The FTC final rule banning most employee noncompete agreements and requiring employers to notify certain workers that these agreements will no longer be enforced has been overturned.
Lessons in Classification: Minnesota’s New Worker-Misclassification Laws and the Significant Risks They Pose for Underprepared Employers
John Bisanz, Jr. | Dylan Wallace
Newly enacted Minnesota employment laws have substantially enhanced the remedies available to workers who have been misclassified by their employers, including the imposition of civil penalties and damages.