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If your employer has no workers’ comp insurance in MN, you still have legal options to recover compensation after a workplace injury. In Minnesota, nearly all employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. When they fail to do so, they can face serious penalties, and you may be able to pursue alternative legal action to recover your losses....

Were you recently charged with a weapons offense? Knives are a popular means of self-defense, and perhaps you thought the knife you were carrying was legal but are facing a weapons charge. Or you are simply trying to educate yourself on Minnesota knife laws, including the different types of knives and their legality in the state. No matter your...

Overview of Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Though judges may seem to have considerable leeway in sentencing individuals who have been convicted of crimes, real-life circumstances are very different from what you see in films. Minnesota, several other US states, and the federal government have implemented sentencing guidelines to assist judges in handing down punishment. These sets of rules are designed...

Key Takeaways ✅ Your employer generally cannot contact your doctor without your written permission. ✅ Your employer can verify a doctor’s note—but only limited information (like authenticity and dates) can be requested, not medical diagnoses. ✅ HIPAA protects your health details, and exceptions usually apply only in specific legal or insurance contexts. Suffering from any sort of injury can...

Key Takeaways Minnesota’s Castle Doctrine allows you to use force without retreating when defending yourself inside your own home. Minnesota does not have a Stand Your Ground law, meaning you must retreat if it’s safe to do so before using force in public. Minnesota allows self-defense when a person reasonably believes force is necessary to prevent bodily harm or...

The argument got out of hand. Now there are police reports, charges, and a legal process moving faster than you can process what just happened. The person at the center of this is someone you love, or loved, and the collision of those feelings with the reality of a possible felony charge is tough to understand.  You can be...

Criminal Sexual Conduct Laws Cover An Extremely Broad Amount of Behavior Criminal sexual conduct offenses are charged in degrees of seriousness, ranging from extremely serious felony first-degree offenses to gross misdemeanor fifth-degree offenses. The level of offense depends on the nature of the circumstances, the allegations, the amount of available evidence supporting the allegations, and the prior history – if any...

The right to bear arms is a fundamental aspect of our culture and legal framework in the United States. However, firearm regulations, like many laws, vary widely from state to state. For Minnesota residents who want to exercise their Second Amendment right, navigating the state’s gun laws can feel like being stuck in a corn maze. A common question...

A Minnesota prostitution charge can be a life-altering event, causing uncertainty and emotional distress. If you or a loved one has been charged with prostitution, the potential legal consequences and impact on your life can be paralyzing.  To clear up some of that uncertainty, we provide a clear breakdown of Minnesota’s prostitution laws, outlining the different offenses and their...