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?
What Employers Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccinations
John Bisanz, Jr. | Eric Friske
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), approximately 50% of Americans over the age of 12 have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.1 The CDC recently issued guidance that “fully vaccinated” people no longer need to wear face coverings and may resume normal activities without physically distancing, “except where required by…
Eric Friske has been reappointed by Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan to another term on the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design, effective June 23, 2021 through January 6, 2025. He was previously appointed by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton for the term 2017–2021. Eric presently serves as Chair of…
We are proud to announce Henson Efron has been named one of the Top 175 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis is produced by the Star Tribune and includes responses from over 76,000 employees at public, private and nonprofit organizations. “The…
Don't Let a Simple Plan Get In The Way of Properly Insuring Your Home
Christopher Burns | Lloyd Stern
Available to Minnesota residents since 2008, Transfer on Death Deeds (often referred to by the acronym, TODDs) are an estate planning tool used by many and may allow real property owners to effectively avoid a probate court proceeding without transferring the property through other means. In general terms, a TODD is a form of deed…
We recently moved to our new location within the Capella Tower and the media has highlighted our new space! This new location reflects the 45-year-old firm’s vision of a modern workplace. It supports how the nature of work has evolved over the past year and incorporates flexibility that will continue into the future. To read our…
We are proud to announce Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns, Jaime Driggs, Katy Graves, Anne Haaland and Scott Neilson have been recognized as 2020 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The MSBA recognized over 757 North Star Lawyers who, in 2020, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono…