NEWS – Lommen Abdo
No-Fault Trends
Attorney Kelly Sofio provided first-hand experience on current trends in no-fault arbitration claims at the Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting in 2017.
Department of Transportation Revised Employee Drug Testing Rules Effective January 1, 2018
On January 1, 2018, commercial motor vehicle drivers and those performing safety sensitive functions for cargo and passenger carriers (collectively “drivers”) regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) will now be screened for four additional...
Motor Carriers and New Electronic Logging Device Regulations
For businesses involved in the interstate transportation of goods by truck, December 2017 brings an important change – into the electronic age – as to how drivers must keep track of their working hours. For many decades the federal government limited the number hours...
News You Can Use Second Quarter 2018
Learn how to avoid threats from issues you didn’t even know were lurking. Wisconsin families can sign up for one-time $100 tax rebate. How do you choose a guardian for your children? Marc Johannsen honored by Northern Star Council of Boy Scouts. Cameron Kelly...
Estate Planning: Check Things Twice Before Moving on to 2018 Resolutions
Estate planning may not be at the top of most people's minds during the holidays. But it is important to check things twice before moving on to 2018 New Year's resolutions. For many of us, this includes updating our estate plans, figuring out what's happening with...
2017 Estate Tax Update
From comprehensive tax reform making its way through congress, to the changes to the Minnesota estate tax, it has been an eventful year for estate planning. While tax changes are not the most exciting topic for many of our clients, it is a topic that continues to be...
Taking a Last Minute Distribution From Your IRA? Consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution
Most of our clients have at least a portion of their savings in IRAs. Those that do not often have savings in a 401k, which will likely be converted to an IRA upon retirement. Both 401k and IRA plans allow a person to put money away tax free. However, when money is...
2017 Snowbird Update
There have been significant well publicized estate planning legislative updates in 2017, including the increase in the Minnesota estate tax exemption amount and the proposed repeal of the federal exemption. Two lesser-known changes impact one of Minnesota’s most...
2017 Year-End Estate Planning Checklist
As the end of the year approaches and with the holiday season in full swing, estate planning isn’t typically at the top of most people’s wish lists. Nevertheless, it is important not to move on to 2018 new year’s resolutions without tying up the loose ends from the...
Happy Holidays from Lommen Abdo
Electronic Logging Devices
Mike Glover spoke at the Marsh & McLennan Agency in Bloomington, Minnesota, on December 5, 2017. Mike presented, along with an FMCSA representative, various legal, regulatory, and compliance issues relating to the December 2017 implementation date for...
Beware of Economic Waste Doctrine in Wisconsin and Its Potential to Limit Recovery in Breach of Contract Cases
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently held the “economic waste” doctrine, as applied in Wisconsin, prevented a property owner from recovering the costs to repair a structure on its property even though the court found the...
Divorce A to Z: How to Appeal Decisions in Family Court Matters
Kay Hunt spoke on November 1, 2017 at a Minnesota CLE seminar, "Divorce A to Z: How to Appeal Decisions in Family Court Matters." Program description: Appellate practice is highly specialized, with its own set of rules, deadlines and procedures. Failure to...
Appeals & Insurance Coverage Q&A with Kay Nord Hunt:
What advantages do you see in working with an appellate advocate? [Transcript] Kay Hunt's appellate experience - handled over 600 appeals. [Transcript] How do you weigh the cost/benefit analysis of appealing a decision? [Transcript] View all of the videos from this...
Property Tax, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation & Property Insurance Q&A with Michael Moline:
What is your experience? [Transcript] What should I expect if my home or business is damaged by fire, hail or a storm? [Transcript] What is property damage insurance appraisal? [Transcript] View all of the videos from this Q&A by...
Federal Hours of Service
Mike Glover spoke on logging issues, enforcement and the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate at the 2017 Risk Management Summit in the Federal Hours of Service breakout session on October 17, 2017. Co-presenters were Elmer Johnson, Retired DOT NHP; Maureen Levy...
Michael Glover Participates as a Speaker at eServices 2017 Risk Management Summit
Lommen Abdo Attorney Michael Glover offered an update on logging issues, enforcement and the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate at the 2017 Risk Management Summit in the Federal Hours of Service breakout session on October 17, 2017. Co-presenters were Elmer...
Case Law Update
Farmers Were Not “Farmers” for Purposes of Conservation Easement Charitable Deduction Rutkoski v. Comissioner, 149 T.C. 6 (August 7, 2017). THE PARTIES: Mark Rutkoske and Felix Rutkoske are brothers who engaged in a farming operation through various business entities...
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