House GOP Outlines Affordability Agenda for 2026 Session -
Minnesota House Republican leaders held a press conference outlining their affordability priorities for the 2026 legislative session, focusing on targeted tax relief…
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/ Elections & Politics, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation
Borrowers periodically ask whether commercial loan documents can be executed electronically. While electronic signatures are legally recognized, their use in commercial lending remains institution-specific. Many lenders continue…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial
Fraud Hearings in Washington, D.C. and St. Paul -
In Washington, D.C. this week, Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, facing intense questioning from…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Transportation
As of March 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is enforcing its new “Residential Real Estate Rule,” which requires certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to submit reports…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Will the Minnesota Legislature Pass Federal Tax Conformity?
Both the House and Senate Tax Committees have held hearings to discuss the impacts of recent federal tax changes. Minnesota tax policy does not automatically…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health, Taxation
In a decision likely to influence how courts evaluate privilege claims involving generative AI, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently held that a criminal defendant’s communications with a…
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/ Criminal Law, Electronic Discovery, Science, Computers, & Technology
First on the Legislative Agenda: Memorial for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman -
The Minnesota Legislature returned to St. Paul on Tuesday to begin the 2026 Legislative Session. Official actions were very limited as both the…
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/ Criminal Law, Elections & Politics, Immigration Law
Effective March 1, 2026, owners and operators of residential rental properties in Minneapolis will be prohibited from using certain “algorithmic devices” to set rents or determine occupancy levels. The new ordinance targets the…
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/ Administrative Law, Real Estate - Residential, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, February 17, for the 2026 legislative session, but expect the first day to only include ceremonial activities along with a day of remembrance for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman…
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/ Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting
Earlier this week, the Northern District of Illinois upheld a prohibition on the collection of debit and credit card interchange fees for sales taxes, excise taxes and gratuities if the merchant informs the acquiring bank of the…
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/ Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking, Privacy
On January 22, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a final rule to amend the signage requirements at 12 CFR 328.4 and 328.5 to provide insured depository institutions with greater flexibility in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Insurance
On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a Geographic Targeting Order and FinCEN Alert to enhance financial activity reporting and combat fraud in Minnesota…
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/ Agriculture, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting
Yesterday afternoon (January 8, 2026), the Minnesota Department of Human Services (“DHS”) alerted providers that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) directed Minnesota to freeze new provider enrollments in over…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Minnesota enacted updates to its meal and rest break law, affecting nearly all employers operating in the state. These changes went into effect on January 1, 2026. Employers should ensure policies, timekeeping practices, and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The beginning of a new year means new estate and gift tax figures from the IRS! While there has been much uncertainty over the last few years regarding the estate and gift tax exemptions post-2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
