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March 16, 2016

AAJ Urges CMS to Ban Forced Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts

On October 14, 2015, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) held a press conference with former U.S. Representative Henry Waxman to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect seniors’ rights by banning forced arbitration clauses in […]

March 14, 2016

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Personal Injury

What Happens When the Driver Who Hit You Doesn’t Have Insurance?

When an accident occurs, one of the first things the drivers do is to exchange insurance information. Insurance coverage is an integral part of a personal injury case, since coverage ultimately determines how the damages are paid. Uninsured/underinsured motorist protection […]

March 10, 2016

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Business Litigation

How to Keep Employees from Competing in a No-Non-Compete State

Many employers in North Dakota, particularly those with headquarters out of state, often find out about a unique aspect of North Dakota business law once it is too late. Only after an employee quits and starts a competing business does […]

March 8, 2016

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Family Law

ND Fetal Heartbeat Law Blocked by High Court

North Dakota’s “fetal heartbeat” law, the toughest ban on abortions in the nation when it was enacted in 2013, has been blocked permanently when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a lower court’s ruling that overturned the law. The […]

March 2, 2016

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Business Litigation

Three Encouraging Trends for Women in the Workplace

While 2015 might not have been revolutionary in terms of bringing gender equality to corporate America, several exciting things happened that could prove to make the lives of working women easier, and maybe even more profitable, in 2016: Paid Leave […]

February 17, 2016

Ready for Rehab? Smart Phone Addiction is Real

When you wake up in the morning, is checking your phone for missed calls the first thing you do? Do you get an anxious feeling if you don’t check your phone multiple times throughout the day? Do you use your […]

February 15, 2016

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Personal Injury

Snow Removal Responsible for Thousands of Injuries Each Year

According to a CBS Chicago report, by early February 2015, at least 18 people in the Chicago area had died in incidents related to snow shoveling. Shoveling snow is practically a winter sport in North Dakota, and taking a few […]

February 12, 2016

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Criminal Law

Laws Related to Medical Marijuana and Employment All Over the Map

Medical marijuana use is now permitted in 23 states, and Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia also permit recreational use. In a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March 2015, 53 percent of Americans said they believe […]

February 11, 2016

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Personal Injury

How to Eliminate Distracted Driving

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), hands-free devices often are seen as a solution to the risks of driver distraction because they help eliminate two obvious risks: Visual, or looking away from the road Manual, removing your hands from […]

February 1, 2016

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Criminal Law

Staying Informed: 5 New Minnesota Laws That Took Effect January 1

Minnesota citizens may be interested in some of the new laws that became effective on January 1: Which Comes First, Car Insurance or Vehicle Registration? Under the provisions of a new Minnesota law, from now on motorists who want to […]

January 28, 2016

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Personal Injury

5 Tips for Safe Winter Driving

There is something that you can do to make yourself a safer winter driver and reduce your risk of accident – be a defensive driver. According to Drive-Safely.net, some defensive driving tips include: Glance further up the road, not just […]

January 26, 2016

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Family Law

Minnesota Revamps “Best Interest of the Child” Factors

To meet the diverse needs of children and promote their healthy development, a number of important statutory changes have been made to Minnesota law. These changes were made to support the principle that children need safe, stable, and nurturing relationships […]

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