Best & Flanagan has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, in the small business category. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. Information was collected by Energage, an independent company whose survey analysis included responses […]
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued new workplace protections for employees who identify as gay, lesbian, or transgender. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of “sex.” In the decision released on Monday, the Court held that “sex” includes gender identity and sexual orientation, and therefore extended […]
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) was signed into law on June 5, 2020 and extends and revises certain deadlines and loan forgiveness terms under the existing Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), including the following: Percentage of loan proceeds required to be used for payroll costs decreased from 75% to 60%. PPP loan recipients must use […]
Best & Flanagan has an enduring commitment to the communities in which we live and practice. At the moment, we are a community in crisis. As we take a stand against systemic injustices, we share our neighbors’ pain and grieve the death of George Floyd and the compounded losses of thriving businesses, peace and security. […]
Last week, OSHA issued new guidance requiring employer recording of work-related COVID-19 cases. These requirements went into effect on May 26, 2020. While OSHA’s guidance memo acknowledges that it may be difficult for employers to determine whether a COVID-19 illness is “work-related,” the memo still requires employers to make good faith determinations as to whether the virus […]
On Wednesday, May 13, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (“PTAB”) issued an important Inter Partes Review decision in favor of our client, Sorna Corporation, a worldwide leader in medical information sharing solutions. After several years of litigation history, a competitor again tried to invalidate our client’s innovative, industry-leading patents. The decision by the PTAB upheld each of […]
On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury (Treasury) updated the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs to address SBA’s review of the good faith certification of borrowers who received PPP loans. Recommended Borrower Good Faith Certification ReviewTreasury and SBA recommend that all borrowers who received PPP loans review the good faith […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm have been recognized in the 2020 Chambers USA rankings. As a result of client and peer interviews and recent case assessments, Timothy Sullivan and Mary Shearen have been assessed the highest possible rankings as individuals in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA […]
Beginning April 27, 2020, employers in non-critical manufacturing, industrial and office-based businesses may return to work if they complete the requirements of the Executive Order. Who does EO 20-40 apply to? Executive Order 20-40 allows limited return to work for these categories of employers: Importantly, these categories do not include customer-facing retail environments. What is required to […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that Kim Ruckdaschel-Haley has joined as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation and Private Wealth Planning practice groups. An experienced litigator, Kim regularly represents institutions and individuals in complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters, focusing her practice on trust and probate, securities, contract, fiduciary duty, corporate governance, and […]