BGS Attorney Fishing Expedition 2024
September 6, 2024 | Scott M. Lepak
Attorneys Scott Lepak and Bill Huefner spent the morning of Saturday, August 24th bass fishing on the Mississippi River near Royalton Minnesota with their trusty guide Tommy Steffen from Steffen’s Rum River Guide Service. The fishing was great with 43 smallmouth bass landed in 4 hours. Highlights of the trip included Bill and Scott landing a bass at the exact same time (noted in the picture). Bill was the largest fish winner this year. Scott was lucky enough to catch smallmouth #10, 20 and 30. Even with all the rain and high-water levels throughout the first part of summer, the river is now down enough to find the fish.
Read MoreBarna, Guzy & Steffen Office Remodel Begins September 3, 2024
August 28, 2024 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
To better serve our clients, BGS is remodeling! Starting September 3, our reception area will be temporarily located on the first floor, Suite 120. Clients/Visitors to BGS will check in with our receptionist in Suite 120. The fourth floor of the building will be closed to the public during the construction period. Please do not take the elevator to the fourth floor, but instead, proceed to Suite 120 to meet with reception. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we work to improve our space. We ask that clients/visitors have an appointment before visiting our office so that we can best serve everyone during this time. To make an appointment or if you have questions or concerns, please contact us at 763-780-8500.
Read MoreThe Ever-Changing Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements | Part 1/4: A Summary of Minnesota’s Non-Compete Laws
August 19, 2024 | Kristin Kingsbury
Key Takeaways Under Minnesota State Law: Businesses should not use non-compete agreements for their employees and should not be including non-compete language in their employee handbook or onboarding processes anymore. Existing non-compete agreements entered before July 1, 2023, are still valid, so long as they are reasonable. Good Practice: Conduct due diligence on current agreements to verify that sufficient protections exist. Assess employees’ access to trade secrets to ensure business interests are being properly protected. Review venue provisions in form employment contracts. Review and strengthen less restrictive alternatives (e.g., NDAs, non-solicitation agreements, trade secret law, forfeiture provisions, etc.). Consult with an experienced attorney to determine the best courses of action for your specific situation. This is Part One of a Four-Part series on recent developments in non-compete law. This article details the nuts and bolts of the Minnesota statutory prohibition on non-competes, effective July 1, 2023. The next article will outline the Rule promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The third article in the series will summarize litigation attacking the FTC Rule. The fourth and final article in the series will address practical guidance going forward, including the impact of the United States Supreme Court reversing the Chevron doctrine on the FTC Rule – in whatever form it may be considering the…
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