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Liability limit for nonprofit events A new law will cap the total liability of the state or a municipality at $1 million, rather than $1.5 million for certain events. SF1183/HF0032/CH131 (view full story) |
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Legal framework for receiverships Court-appointed receiverships can be used to protect real estate, liquidate fraudulently operated businesses or seize assets being withheld in a divorce. HF0382/SF0352/CH143 (view full story) |
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Clawbacks reduced to two years The statute of limitations on so-called “clawback lawsuits” has been trimmed from six years to two years. HF1384/SF1084/CH151 (view full story) |
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Timeshares face foreclosure problem Timeshares, seen as the affordable way to own a vacation getaway, are facing their own foreclosure problems, with owners defaulting on maintenance assessments. SF2184/HF2763/CH178 (view full story) |
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Child support liens addressed A law enacted in 2010 that extended the time a lien could be in place on real estate for unpaid child support has caused some problems for those tracking real estate liens. SF2114/HF2476/CH183 (view full story) |
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Judge could decide relocation costs Current law provides for relocation assistance funds for those whose property is acquired by a local jurisdiction through eminent domain, but sometimes an agreement can’t be reached. SF1620/HF1833/CH184 (view full story) |
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Alterations for property/casualty insurance services A new law permits insurance identification cards to be provided in an electronic form, if the insured person has given approval. SF1875/HF2307/CH185 (view full story) |
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Housekeeping changes A handful of policy changes are included in a new law that makes housekeeping and federal conforming changes relating to the state’s unemployment insurance system. SF2224/HF2582/CH201 (view full story) |
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Child support reciprocity A new law will allow the commissioner of human services to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Bermuda for the enforcement of child support obligations. HF0795/SF0639/CH204 (view full story) |
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Looking out for children and families Policies regarding adoption, child support, and the care and safety of children, as well as Minnesota Family Investment Program provisions, are included in a new Department of Human Services policy law. SF1675/HF1967/CH216 (view full story) |
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More judges can perform marriages Larry Neilson of St. Paul would like his sister to perform the marriage of his daughter. HF2447/SF2106/CH241 (view full story) |
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Contractor insurance law modified A new law expands a trade practices law already in place to deal with roofing and siding sales. SF2137/HF2553/CH248 (view full story) |
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Disclosure of settlement information A new law clarifies the conditions for data release relating to dismissal of a public employee, if the government entity is paying out $10,000 or more. HF2647/SF2409/CH280 (view full story) |
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Conciliation court claim limit upped The monetary limit for filing a civil action in conciliation court is increasing for the first time since 1994. SF0506/HF0868/CH283 (view full story) |