Minnesota Law Legal Information Archive:

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Saturday, October 31, 2009- "The Uniform Commercial Code: Trick or Treat?"

Minnesota Commercial Code (Chapter 336 of the Minnesota Statutes):
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=336

Minnesota Commercial Code (PDF Version):
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/statute/2009/336/2009-336.pdf

 

Saturday, October 17, 2009 - "Separating Fact from Fiction: Credit Bureau Reporting and Debt Settlement Scams."

To get a free credit report:
https://www.annualcreditreport.com

FTC information on credit repair companies and advice for consumers to take regarding their credit:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre13.shtm

Information for where to address disputes to the three credit reporting agencies:
Equifax - www.investigate.equifax.com
Experian - www.experian.com
TransUnion - www.transunion.com

Minnesota Attorney General comments on debt settlement companies:
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/YLR/DebtAssistanceScams.asp

 

December 6, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Post-Judgment Collection Remedies - Turning a Court Judgment Into Money."

Hennepin County District Court - "What to do if you win a judgment"
http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=844

Ramsey County District Court - "Collecting a Judgment"
http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=872

Minnesota Judicial Branch Self Help Center - "Judgments"
http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/?page=339

 

November 29, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Financial Fraud: Avoidance, Detection and Recovery."

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/index.shtml

FTC Speech on Pyramid Schemes
http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/other/dvimf16.shtm

Minnesota Attorney General Web Page on Consumer Fraud
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Fraud/Default.asp

The two sites listed below are each a cooperative effort between industry and governmental agencies:
www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com
www.mnscams.org

 

November 22, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Patent Law Under Fire - Recent Changes in Patent Law."

Banner & Witcoff | IP Advisory | 11.09.09
Bilski Supreme Court Argument -- Business Method Patents

 

November 15, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Dealing With the Emotional and Legal Issues of Alzheimer's."

Alzheimer's Association (Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter)
http://www.alz.org/mnnd/

 

October 18, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Claims for Defective Home Building"

National Association of Homebuilders
http://www.nahb.org/

HomeOwners for Better Building
http://www.hobb.org/

For more resources, please go to the June 21, 2008 Minnesota Law Show found in the "Legal Information Archive," below.

 

September 6, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "The Internet Revolution."

FCC Press Release:
"Commission Orders Comcast to End Discriminatory Network Management Practices"
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Tiffany v. eBay - U.S. District Court decision concerning eBay's liability for sale of Tiffany knock-offs
[Note: This decision has been appealed to the Second Circuit]
Download PDF

State of Minnesota Press Release:
"GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES NATION LEADING PLANS TO PUT CONSUMERS IN CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH CARE"
Web Site

National Conference of State Legislatures - State Security Breach Notifcation Laws
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/priv/breachlaws.htm

University of Minnesota "Safe Computing" Web Page on Identity Theft:
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/safepractices/idtheft.html

United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC)  - "Fighting Back Against Identity Theft"
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Minnesota Attorney General -  "Guarding Your Privacy: Tips to Prevent Identity Theft"
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August 30, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Important Changes in Minnesota's Child Support Laws and How They Affect You."

Minnesota Judicial Branch
(New Child Support Law Changes in 2007)
http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/?page=1841

Minnesota Legislature Reference Library
(Child Support Guidelines)
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/LRL/Issues/childsupport.asp

Minnesota Department of Human Services
(Minnesota Child Support Guidelines Calculator)
http://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/

 

August 23, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Pulling the Levers At City Hall."

League of Minnesota Cities
http://www.lmnc.org/

Minnesota Northstar Web Page on Local Government
(Including links to county, city and township web sites)
Web Site

Hennepin County Law Library
(links to local Minnesota ordinances)
http://hclaw.co.hennepin.mn.us/screens/ll_ordinances.html

Minnesota Legislature Reference Library
(resources on eminent domain isues for Minnesota)
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/LRL/Issues/eminentdomain.asp

Minnesota Department of Revenue - Property Tax Page:
http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/property/index.shtml

 

August 16, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Starting Your Business With A Playbook: Managing Risk and Seizing Opportunity"

Links for August 16 (PDF Format)
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August 9, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Debt Collection Issues for Consumers: What You Can Do When A Collection Agency Comes Calling"

AnnualCreditReport.com
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

Federal Trade Commission:

Credit and Loans
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit.shtm

Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Minnesota Department of Commerce:

Credit Rehabilitation Services
Web Site

Information on Credit Reports and Credit Scores
Web Site

FAQs About Collection Agencies
Web Site

To File a Complaint about a Collection Agency
Web Site

United States Federal Trade Commission
(Publications Regarding Debt and Debt Collecting)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/debt.shtm

Financial Planning for Young Adults and Students:

Bankrate.com
(Credit Cards Teaching Students A Costly Lesson)
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/19980605.asp

College Board
(Planning for College)
Web Site

Student Affairs On Line
(Financial Management for College Students: A Web-Based Tool to Teach)
Web Site

 

August 2, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Inventions and Patents: The Basics"

United States Patent and Trademark Office (main patents page)
http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm

Minnesota Inventors Congress (click on "Resources" for many valuable links)
http://inventhelper.org/b-index.html

Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame (includes biographical sketches of notable Minnesota inventors)
http://www.minnesotainventors.org

 

July 26, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "New Methods to Resolve Legal Disputes"

Information on Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Minnesota Judicial Branch
http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=303

 

July 12, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Elder Care Legal Issues"

Administration on Aging
www.aoa.dhhs.gov

Caregiver MN
www.caregivermn.org

Caregiving.com
www.caregiving.com

Courage Center
www.courage.org

Hennepin County Adult Protection Services
Web Site
Email:
HSPH.Frontdoor.Screener@co.hennepin.mn.us
612-348-8526

Metropolitan Area on Aging
www.tcaging.org

Minnesota Attorney General's Senior Center:
http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Seniors/Default.asp

Probate and Planning: A Guide to Planning for the Future (PDF format) Click Here to Download

Minnesota Board on Aging
www.mnaging.org

Minnesota Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.mn.us

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
www.caremanager.org

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Allina Hospitals & Clinic
www.allina.com

 

July 5, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "What's In the Bill of Rights"

Wikipedia narrative regarding the Bill of Rights
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights

Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/

 

June 28, 2008 Minnesota Law Show - "Protecting Your Assets with Marital Contracts"

The Moss & Barnett Antenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Quiz
(PDF Format)
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Moss & Barnett's Quick Guide: "Do You Need a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement?"
(PDF Format)
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June 21, 2008  Minnesota Law Show - "Construction Law Do's and Don'ts"

Considerations In Hiring A Contractor
(PDF Format)
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Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (Residential Building Contractors)
http://www.doli.state.mn.us/contractor.html

Builders Association of Minnesota
http://www.bamn.org/

Minnesota Better Business Bureau
http://minnesota.bbb.org/index.php?PID=53094969c4

Minnesota Department of Commerce
(Storms, Damage and Homeowners Insurance)
Web Site

 

June 14, 2008  Minnesota Law Show - "Cleaning Up Contaminated Property"

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.cfm

Flood Information
Web Site

Recycling for Households
Web Site

Minnesota's Electronics Recycling Act
Web Site

 

June 7, 2008  Minnesota Law Show - "How to Protect Your Business During a Recession"

Consumer Foreclosure Links

City of Minneapolis
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/foreclosure/

City of St. Paul
www.stpaul.gov/index.asp?NID=1567

 

May 31, 2008  Minnesota Law Show - "USERRA - the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Acts"

USERRA- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-userra.htm

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