Recently I represented a client seeking to uphold a default divorce judgment she obtained after her ex-husband failed to respond to the summons and petition in Minnesota. Both parties completed extensive briefing on the ex-husband’s motion to vacate the judgment, but...
Jim Krause Joins Lommen Abdo’s Litigation Team
Jim Krause has joined Lommen Abdo’s litigation practice focusing on professional liability, attorney discipline, insurance defense, insurance coverage and commercial litigation. Jim is a Badger, having earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in...
Recent Decision Reaffirms Coverage Follows the Vehicle – Not the Person
A recent decision from the District of Minnesota reaffirmed that under Minnesota law third-party liability insurance coverage follows the vehicle, not the person. Therefore, insurance policies may contain provisions that do not extend coverage to certain vehicles,...
Review by Extraordinary Writ in Civil Cases
Kay Nord Hunt and Michelle K. Kuhl co-authored Chapter 20 in the 2020 Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Deskbook, "Review by Extraordinary Writ in Civil Cases."
What Businesses Should Know About COVID Waivers
How Wisconsin courts and juries will approach lawsuits over exposure to COVID-19 is currently unknown. What does seem certain is that these lawsuits will occur. With COVID-19 cases ramping up across most of Wisconsin recently, businesses, organizations, and event...
List of Lommen Abdo’s Best Lawyers Unmasked
Lommen Abdo is proud to have increased the number of its lawyers included in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America© – especially in the midst of a pandemic. One additional Lommen Abdo attorney has been included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers: One to...
Lommen Abdo’s 2020 Board Elections
Marc Johannsen has been re-elected to another two year term as President of Lommen Abdo. Cameron Kelly has been elected to a two-year term on the board and Kathleen Loucks and Mike Glover were re-elected to serve a second two-year term on the board. Jason Engkjer,...
A Systematic Approach: Defending Claims Involving Future Radiofrequency Neurotomy Treatments
An article which John Crawford and Lauren Nuffort authored, “A Systematic Approach: Defending Claims Involving Future Radiofrequency Neurotomy Treatments,” appeared in the Summer 2020 newsletter of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar...
Lommen Abdo Selected as One of Top Three 2020 Best Law Firms by St. Croix Valley Magazine
Lommen Abdo was selected as one of the top three Best Law Firms by St. Croix Valley Magazine for 2020. Thanks for your votes. Five Lommen Abdo lawyers work from our Hudson office: Marc Johannsen, Family Law Brent Johnson, Business Law Jamie Johnson, Litigation...
Bad News for Insurers on Bad Faith
The Minnesota Supreme Court released its highly anticipated decision in Peterson v. Western National on July 29, 2020. This decision was the first case in which the Court interpreted the first party bad faith statute, Minn. Stat. § 604.18. As expected, the Court...
Lommen Abdo Expands Its Transactional and Business Practices
Sara Wilson has joined Lommen Abdo in its Minneapolis office. Sara has unique experience in being fully capable of handling both transactional and litigation matters. Sara's transactional practice includes assisting clients with the purchase, sale, leasing, financing,...
Lommen Abdo’s 2020 Super Lawyers
Lommen Abdo attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyer lists. Congratulations to Creig Andreasen, Keith Broady, John Crawford, Kay Nord Hunt, Jenneane Jansen, Cameron Kelly, Reid Lindquist, Mike Moline, Barry O'Neil and Larry Rocheford...
Primed for Sale: How to Know When It’s Time to Sell the Family Business
In many cases, it makes more sense to sell a family business instead of passing it to the next generation to operate. During nearly five decades of practicing law, Bob Abdo has advised numerous family businesses. One thing he’s learned: “No two families are the same.”...
Minnesota Bad Faith Decision Highlights Importance of Designating Decision-Maker
As we know, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Peterson vs. Western National Mutual Insurance Company on January 6, 2020. That Minnesota Supreme Court decision concerned Minnesota's new bad faith statute: Minn. Stat. § 604.18. In essence, in that...
New $10,000 Minnesota Grant Now Accepting Applications
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) began accepting applications on Tuesday, June 23 for a new grant program from the State of Minnesota. To be eligible, businesses must be in good standing as of March 1, 2020, be able to demonstrate...
Biological father recognized as a legal parent of child placed for adoption without his consent
After two and a half years of litigation, a biological father has been recognized as a legal parent of his child who was placed for adoption without his consent, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision in T.G.G. v. H.E.S. Although the father did not...
COVID-19 Countermeasures Receive Broad Immunity
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) passed a Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act effective as of February 4, 2020 through October 1, 2024. Manufacturers are protected from legal liability for additional 12 months...
Staying Nimble in a Time of Tumult
Motor carriers, logistics providers, couriers and passenger carriers are in the COVID-19 crisis with the rest the world. At a rate none of us anticipated, except those with a military background, MTA members are asked to pivot on a moment’s notice to respond to...
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