Barna, Guzy & Steffen Office Remodel Begins September 3, 2024
August 28, 2024 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
To better serve our clients, BGS is remodeling! Starting September 3, our reception area will be temporarily located on the first floor, Suite 120. Clients/Visitors to BGS will check in with our receptionist in Suite 120. The fourth floor of the building will be closed to the public during the construction period. Please do not take the elevator to the fourth floor, but instead, proceed to Suite 120 to meet with reception. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we work to improve our space. We ask that clients/visitors have an appointment before visiting our office so that we can best serve everyone during this time. To make an appointment or if you have questions or concerns, please contact us at 763-780-8500.
Read MoreThe Ever-Changing Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements | Part 1/4: A Summary of Minnesota’s Non-Compete Laws
August 19, 2024 | Kristin Kingsbury
Key Takeaways Under Minnesota State Law: Businesses should not use non-compete agreements for their employees and should not be including non-compete language in their employee handbook or onboarding processes anymore. Existing non-compete agreements entered before July 1, 2023, are still valid, so long as they are reasonable. Good Practice: Conduct due diligence on current agreements to verify that sufficient protections exist. Assess employees’ access to trade secrets to ensure business interests are being properly protected. Review venue provisions in form employment contracts. Review and strengthen less restrictive alternatives (e.g., NDAs, non-solicitation agreements, trade secret law, forfeiture provisions, etc.). Consult with an experienced attorney to determine the best courses of action for your specific situation. This is Part One of a Four-Part series on recent developments in non-compete law. This article details the nuts and bolts of the Minnesota statutory prohibition on non-competes, effective July 1, 2023. The next article will outline the Rule promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The third article in the series will summarize litigation attacking the FTC Rule. The fourth and final article in the series will address practical guidance going forward, including the impact of the United States Supreme Court reversing the Chevron doctrine on the FTC Rule – in whatever form it may be considering the…
Read MoreBarna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD. Announces New Shareholders
August 13, 2024 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD. announces that Tyler W. Eubank and Lindsay K. Fischbach have been named Shareholders. Tyler is a 2015 summa cum laude graduate of Hamline University School of Law. His career began at BGS as a Law Clerk in 2013, and he was later hired as an Associate in the firm’s Business Litigation and Employment department. Tyler focuses his practice on Litigation and Employment Law, assisting clients with business disputes, unfair competition, contract actions, non-solicitation agreements, unlawful detainers, and other complex litigation cases. Before joining BGS, Tyler worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Tammi A. Fredrickson, Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Lindsay graduated from University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2012. Prior to joining BGS, she served as a Law Clerk for two Minnesota Court District Judges, clerking first for Judge Robert R. Benson in Fillmore County and then for Judge Robert A. Awsumb in Ramsey County. Lindsay came to BGS as an Associate in the Family Law department in 2016. She focuses her practice on all areas of Family Law from divorce and custody/parenting time to adoption and appeals. The firm would like to congratulate Tyler and Lindsay on their accomplishments and commitment to the mission of providing clients legal service with trust, dedication and…
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