The National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) recently reached a settlement that has the potential to transform the real estate industry and its traditional commission structure. NAR agreed to a $418 million settlement in response to antitrust lawsuits. The allegations centered around NAR’s commission structure, which has been uniformly set across the industry at 6% commission, divided between the seller's agent and the buyer's agent. MORE > | |
Family structures continue to evolve. It is now common for unmarried couples to cohabit and join their finances. These relationships often resemble a traditional marital partnership. However, when these relationships end, the same legal protections afforded to divorcing married couples are not afforded to unmarried couples wishing to separate. MORE > | |
Anytime a road is renovated, a public school is built, or a city storage shed is constructed, that construction project likely began through a process called competitive bidding. Despite its frequent use, the requirements and intricacies of competitive bidding can be a surprise to project owners and contractors alike. MORE > | |
Beginning January 1, 2024, employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations are prohibited from inquiring into, considering, or requiring the disclosure of the pay history of an applicant for employment for the purpose of determining wages, salary, earnings, benefits, or other compensation for that applicant. The general prohibition against inquiring into the pay history of an applicant does not apply if the job applicant's pay history is a matter of public record under federal or state law, unless the employer, employment agency, or labor organization sought access to those public records with the intent of obtaining pay history of the applicant for the purpose of determining wages, salary, earnings, benefits, or other compensation for that applicant. MORE > | | |
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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that Aylix K. Jensen has been elected a shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2024. Aylix focuses her practice on defending creditors, fintech companies, collection agencies, and debt buyers in consumer litigation and regulatory matters at both federal and state levels. MORE > | | |
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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that Lynn M. Mattson has joined the firm as its new Executive Director. Lynn is responsible for the firm’s administrative functions including Finance, Human Resources, IT, and Facilities. She brings more than 25 years of law experience to her role. MORE > | |
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Ryan is in a unique position to assist clients in dealing with the ongoing transitions in the energy and communications sectors having served as General Counsel to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division, before joining the firm. Building on more than a decade of public service, including responsibility for providing advice on all aspects of legal management, strategy, and regulatory matters, he has a deep understanding of how utilities operate in the regulatory system and how to achieve positive outcomes that satisfy both clients and regulators. MORE > | |
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Austin represents clients on a wide variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, and inheritance litigation. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett, he took on a wide variety of litigation matters at a full-service law firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Austin has his Sports Law Certification from the National Sports Law Institute, and he is listed as a Rising Star in Wisconsin Super Lawyers. While in law school, Austin clerked for a federal district court judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. MORE >
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Issa returns to the firm after serving as General Counsel for ACA International, a trade association for the accounts receivable management industry. He focuses his practice on representing clients in litigation and providing counsel to clients on compliance, risk management, and general business matters. Issa regularly advises clients on compliance with consumer financial laws and regulations, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). MORE >
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Named by the Minnesota Judicial Branch ADR Program | | |
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Awarded by Minnesota Real Estate Journal | | |
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Appointed by The Consumer Relations Consortium | | |
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Moss & Barnett would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2024 Best Lawyers publications: | |
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America | |
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Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in two practice areas and regionally in 17 practice areas. This is the 14th consecutive year the firm has been ranked in Best Law Firms (formerly U.S. News – Best Lawyers®). MORE >
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