Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect on January 1, 2024. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry recently proposed new rules regarding ESST that are intended to provide additional guidance to both employers and employees regarding the application of the ESST law.
With a 417-3 vote, the House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement bill, or SECURE Act, last Thursday. As more and more Americans are at greater risk of outliving their savings, this bill is aimed at improving the nation’s retirement system. With broad bipartisan support, it’s rumored that the Senate will pass…
Attorneys at Henson Efron have taken an active role in assisting Solar Commons™, a charitable organization dedicated to facilitating Solar Commons’ projects with community partners interested in supporting viable clean energy alternatives for low-income communities. The term commons, which derives from the traditional English legal term for common land, is a general term for shared…
Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorney and shareholder, Alan Eidsness, has received the 2019 HCBA Family Law Section Professionalism Award. This honor is bestowed on members of the bar who best exemplify the pursuit of the practice of law with the highest possible level of competence, integrity, and ethical conduct. Alan truly captures all…
Although Copyrights Vest Immediately, Enforcing Them Requires Another Step
J.R. Maddox | Benjamin Hamborg
Copyright Registration is Mandatory, Prior to Filing an Infringement Suit A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that the Copyright Office must grant registration of a copyright before the copyright holder can sue for infringement and recover damages. This article explains the ruling and its implications. The United States Copyright Act of…
Family law attorney and shareholder Kathryn Graves shares her insight on how the practice of family law has evolved over the years in her recent article Divide and Conquer published in the Best Lawyers “Women in Law” 2019 Spring Business Edition released on April 5, 2019. Graves highlights the effective use of mediation and other…
Cabin Fever: Considerations for Owning a Cabin with Family or Friends
Carter DeLaittre | Allison Plunkett
With this winter’s relentless snowfall and low temps, many of us have a serious case of cabin fever. As we patiently wait for spring to arrive, we dream of escaping “up north” for peaceful summer weekends of fishing, water skiing and sunset cruising on one of Minnesota’s many beautiful lakes. For some, that dream includes…