In May 2025, substantial amendments to Minnesota’s trust and estate statutes were enacted. Some of these changes include changes to the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Power of Appointment Act, and to modernize Minnesota’s statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. These revisions update the legal framework governing trusts and estates in Minnesota and enhance planning opportunities for multi-generation estate planning.
Are You Ready for Minnesota’s New Data Privacy Law?
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) introduces new rights for consumers and new obligations for businesses – and it takes effect July 31, 2025. If your business handles personal information from Minnesota residents, now is the time to prepare. Can you respond to consumer requests under the new law? Are your opt-out tools in place? Have you updated your privacy notice?
Tax attorney David E. Martin has joined Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, and will focus his work on providing advice on federal, state and international tax issues to businesses and individuals. Martin will provide advice on income tax, sales tax, and gift and estate tax matters. Martin also will advise clients on the various tax issues arising…
Henson Efron Litigation attorney, David Bradley Olsen was quoted in a February 26 Star Tribune article regarding the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that people who care for sick or elderly family members in their home are entitled to unemployment benefits. Olsen notes that this case is similar to a recent case he litigated on…
Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 on Commercial Real Estate: Part I
Post 1 of 3: What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mean for you? Federal laws that don’t focus primarily on regulating the commercial real estate industry can still have a substantial impact on business and real estate owners. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. On the heels…
Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron has announced the hiring of associate Jillian M. Pearson. Pearson will join Henson Efron’s business litigation group, which represents corporations, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and individuals in a wide range of complex civil and commercial litigation matters. Pearson will represent clients in all forums and in all types of cases, including arbitrations, administrative…
Business law attorney John C. Levy recently founded the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA), an industry organization that will advocate for the unique issues facing the fast-growing food truck industry while supporting the vitality, diversity and quality of food trucks as they serve the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota food community. As part of his…
In a Star Tribune article titled “Relative Caregivers Catch a Break,” Henson Efron attorney David Bradley Olsen is acknowledged for his work representing eight home-care agencies and nine relative caregivers in Healthstar Home Health Inc. vs. Jesson, successfully challenging the legislature’s effort to cut a caregiver’s personal care assistant wages if the caregiver is related…