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Lommen Abdo Ranked Tier 1 by U.S. News Media Group; Best Lawyers® Release 2013 “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers has released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Lommen Abdo is included in the top tiers. Lommen Abdo’s Appellate and Legal Malpractice practices were included in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings, the top level...
Do Companies Sue Competitors to Learn the Competitors’ Trade Secrets?
In the new millennium, employee mobility is the norm. Gone are the halcyon days when employees worked for one company for their entire career. One consequence of greater employee mobility is the proliferation of trade secret claims. When an employee leaves one company...
Why Courts Should Not Admit CSA Scores as Evidence
John Crawford co-authored an article in the December 2012 For the Defense magazine. "It is well known that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched its newest program to track the performance of commercial motor vehicles in 2010. The program,...
Lommen Abdo Ranked Among Nation’s Top 2,446 Firms
Lommen Abdo is among only 2,446 law firms nationwide recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® as one of the 2013 Top Ranked Law Firms in the U.S. for having one of every three of its attorneys achieve an AV Preeminent® rating. Twenty-five of Lommen Abdo’s 45 attorneys are...
Life Insurance Owed Family of Motorcycle Driver
Around noon on October 27, 2007, Anthony McClelland was involved in a tragic motorcycle crash on Highway 169 near Baldwin, Minnesota. At the time of the accident, Mr. McClelland was not wearing a helmet and witnesses estimated that he was traveling at approximately 90...
Farm Tractor Not an Insured Vehicle Under Auto Policy
If you decide to drive a farm tractor to town to pick up groceries, will your no-fault vehicle insurance cover someone injured in a collision with the tractor? No, according to the decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in Kastning v. State Farm Insurance...
How to Get Damaging Evidence From Litigants’ Social Media Sites: Practice Tips in Dealing With the Stored Communications Act
John Crawford co-authored an article in the October 2012 edition of The Transportation Lawyer magazine. “'Social media' is a relatively new term and covers a wide range of websites that allow users to create an on-line profile to share pictures, comments, messages,...
Ask Upsize: Glenn Kessel on 401K Regulations
[Q] I am the principal officer/manager of my company and trustee of my company’s 401K qualified retirement plan. What is the timing of my obligations to plan participants of the new Department of Labor final regulations for fee disclosure? Read Glenn Kessel's answer...
Ethical Considerations
Marc Johannsen presented at the June 29, 2012 video webcast by the National Business Institute, "Civil Trial Case Presentation: From Start to Finish." Marc's presentation on Ethical Considerations covered the following topics: Rules of professional conduct you must...
The 2012 “JOBS” Act
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS” Act) was signed into law on April 5, 2012. One portion of the JOBS Act addresses “crowdfunding.” Crowdfunding involves seeking funding over the internet from a potentially large group of investors putting in relatively...
Lommen Abdo’s Margie Bodas Selected as 2012 Industry Leader
Margie Bodas, Vice President of Practice Management at Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. was selected as one of the 2012 Women in Business Industry Leaders by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. “Lommen Abdo . . . might be the Swiss Army Knife of...
Advanced Preference Defenses
Deb Swenson talked at the Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Webcast Series on January 11, 2012 and introduced by Minnesota CLE. Deb talked with a board on "Cutting edge Preference Defenses." Board depiction: In this course, our accomplished board will zero in on a few...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Rules on Dickhoff Case
A medical-malpractice claim based on a physician’s failure to diagnose cancer is not barred as a mere “loss of chance” (or reduced-chance) claim when the misdiagnosis resulted in a delay in treatment that makes it more likely than not that the patient will not survive...
Securing an Unbiased Arbitrator
Kelly Sofio spoke to the Twin Cities Claims Association along with co-presenter David Larrabee in 2011 on the topic of "Securing an Unbiased Arbitrator."
Verdicts, JNOV, Post Trial Procedures and Motions
Bryan Feldhaus spoke at a Minnesota CLE seminar on December 1, 2011, How to Litigate the Civil Case in Minnesota. Bryan's topic was "Verdicts, JNOV, Post Trial Procedures and Motions, including preserving the right to appeal."
Court Approves Settlement in 876 Bondholders/St. Paul Port Authority Case
The Ramsey County District Court gave final approval for the settlement between Plaintiffs, 876 Bondholders, and the St. Paul Port Authority at a hearing before the Honorable Robert Awsumb on October 27, 2011. Get more information: Read more about the settlement; Read...
Marc Johannsen New Mayor of Vadnais Heights
The City of Vadnais Heights welcomes a new Mayor! Marc A. Johannsen was appointed as Mayor at the October 19, 2011 City Council meeting. Johannsen replaces Susan Banovetz who resigned effective September 30th to take a position with the University of Minnesota-Duluth....
Closely Held Business Seminar: Avoid the Obstacles; Grab the Opportunities
Lommen Abdo presents a closely held business seminar on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Learn how to maximize your opportunities and navigate the inherent obstacles. Gain valuable and practical insight into how to: Avoid legal disputes, including avoiding personal...
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