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?
Coronavirus and Insurance Coverage: Does your business have insurance coverage for losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic?
David Bradley Olsen | Scott A. Neilson | Court Anderson | Eric Friske
Insurance policies contain countless provisions that provide or exclude coverage for events that most people would never anticipate. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is one of those unanticipated events, and businesses are advised to carefully review their insurance policies for possible coverage. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, the disease outbreak has disrupted…
Attorney J.R. Maddox is now a Certified Information Privacy Professional in U.S. privacy law (CIPP/US)
Estate Planning: It Is Important To Plan For The Inevitable
Christopher Burns
To paraphrase an old adage, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. Yet, despite this universal truth, fewer than half of American adults have taken the time to prepare an estate plan*. For most people, estate planning is easily placed on the back burner. After all, why think about becoming incapacitated or, worse…
We’re proud to announce attorney and shareholder Clark Opdahl has been named a 2019 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. Clark is being recognized for his M&A work and successfully leading Henson Efron as President for over a decade. In 2019, among other transactions, Clark represented the target in a $1.24B merger transaction reported to be the…
At a Time When Henson Efron is Flourishing in Today’s Changing Legal Market We’re pleased to announce Lisa Spencer, a long-time Henson Efron attorney and essential voice on the leadership team, is assuming the role of President this month. Clark Opdahl, the leader of our business law practice area, has been successfully managing the firm for the last 12…
Understanding the SECURE Act of 2019: Significant Changes Impact Retirement and Estate Planning
Scott Emery
On December 20th, the SECURE Act – Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 – was signed into law. The new legislation, which took effect January 1, 2020, brings significant changes to account holders and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts (Traditional and Roth IRAs) and employer-sponsored retirement plans.