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The Fight Over Business-Interruption Coverage: Understanding why Covid-19 related closures may or may not be covered
It is important to remember that, like any coverage question, the answer depends on the specific policy terms and the facts of the loss at issue.
Anthony Ostlund’s Art Boylan relishes a court battle
As Art Boylan joined the executive committee at Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie, he was reminded of a catch-all expression phrase one of his early mentors used to describe the job of lawyering: This is a hell of a way to make a living.
Closing Time: The Impact of Covid-19 on Bar and Restaurant Leases
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments are restricting business operations that depend on large gatherings of people.
Medical Device Manufacturer Not Liable for Inducing Customers’ Patent Infringement
The District of Minnesota recently found a medical device manufacturer did not indirectly infringe a competitor’s patents even though customers allegedly used the defendant’s accused product in an infringing manner, but did so in a way that differed from the product’s instructions for use.
Unpredictability in Privilege Law Creates Practical Challenges
Since the elimination of general federal common law in 1938, federal courts have sought to avoid the specter of “two conflicting systems of law controlling the primary activity of citizens.”
OK Boomer, You Do Have Special Civil Remedies for Consumer Fraud
While we have known for decades that our population is aging, the facts above may still be surprising and concerning to some.
The Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination in FINRA Hearings
Decades ago, Irving Younger gave us the Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination.
Minnesota Check Processor’s Business Method Patent Gets Voided by the Federal Circuit
It is a tough environment currently for companies trying to enforce business method patents.
Court of Appeals Digest: Sept. 16, 2019
These opinions were released by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
The Eighth Circuit Further Strengthens the Mandatory Expert Affidavit Requirements In Litigation Against Attorneys
Minnesota law recognizes various legal theories of recovery related to attorney misconduct, including intentional fraud and misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and professional negligence, also known as “malpractice.”
I want it all and I want it now!: The enforceability of rent acceleration clauses
Most commercial leases provide for a broad range of remedies that the landlord can exercise if the tenant defaults.
The Art of Voir Dire
In every jury trial, there is a period of time where you will “pick” your jury, a process called voir dire.
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