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Email: jsnelson@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7194
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What We Do
Fredrikson & Byron is open for business and we continue to work closely with clients and community partners to address the changing business and legal landscape. We are working in cross-functional teams to stay apprised of developments happening at the state and federal level, making information available and proactively assisting clients with their specific legal needs today and anticipating the questions they will be asking tomorrow.
We also have implemented our own firm-wide business continuity plans so that we can continue to serve our clients as the outbreak escalates. These plans are designed to ensure the safety of our employees and our clients and to play our part in community efforts to try to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Above all, our thoughts are with those who are impacted by COVID-19 as we all work to navigate this serious global health challenge. We will evaluate the situation daily and will make adjustments as required. Firm updates will continue to be shared on our website.
News & Articles
ARTICLES BY PRACTICE AREA
Advertising, Marketing & Trademark
Shipping Delays Can Cost Your Business More Than Just A Bad Review
July 7, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
Advertising, Marketing & Trademark COVID-19 Update
June 22, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent Filing Deadlines; Trademark Deadline Extension Expires May 31, 2020
May 29, 2020
Contacts: John S. Parzych, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
USPTO Further Extends Certain Filing Deadlines
May 4, 2020
Contacts: John S. Parzych, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
COVID-19 Claims Can Get Your Brand into Hot Water with the FTC
April 27, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
Copyright & Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
April 15, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
USPTO Extends Filing Deadline
April 6, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
Don’t Let Your Brand’s Goodwill Fall Victim to COVID-19 Scams
April 6, 2020
Contacts: Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo
Aging & Disability Providers
Staffing Alternatives for Community Residential Settings: Leasing Employees from Day Training and Habilitation Programs During the COVID-19 Outbreak
April 6, 2020
Contacts: Andrew P. Holm, Katherine B. Ilten and Sam Orbovich
Agribusiness & Cooperatives
Five Considerations for Planning Your Cooperative’s Annual Meeting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 2, 2020
Contact: Sarah E. Tucher
Executive Order Assists Minnesota Cooperatives During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
September 1, 2020
Contact: Sarah E. Tucher
Bank & Finance
IRS OK’s Deductions for PPP-Funded Expenses
January 7, 2021
Contacts: Jessica D. Manivasager and Emily M. Chad
An Overview of Current Banking Developments and Advice from a Former Regulator and Veteran of Past Economic Cycles
December 1, 2020
Contact: Karen L. Grandstrand
Practical M&A Considerations for Community Banks
December 1, 2020
Contacts: Karen L. Grandstrand, J. Marc Ward, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz and Erin M. Byom
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act – Greater Flexibility Now Available to Borrowers
June 9, 2020
Contacts: Erin M. Byom, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Levi J. Smith
Payroll Protection Loans under the CARES Act: Clarifications on Loan Forgiveness and the SBA’s Review Process
May 29, 2020
Contacts: Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Wendy A. Lisman and Erin M. Byom
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions Now Available
May 19, 2020
Contacts: Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz
Main Street Lending Program: Updated Summary Chart for Eligible Main Street Loan Terms
May 4, 2020
Contact: Sjur Midness
Additional PPP Funding Available Soon and More SBA Clarifications
April 24, 2020
Contacts: Erin M. Byom, Marguerite J. Ahmann, Levi J. Smith, Erik A. Splett, Wendy A. Lisman and Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz
PPP Loan Forgiveness: What Borrowers and Lenders Need to Know
April 14, 2020
Contacts: Marguerite J. Ahmann, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Levi J. Smith, Wendy A. Lisman, Erik A. Splett and Erin M. Byom
Main Street Lending Program: Summary Chart for Eligible Main Street Loan Terms
April 13, 2020
Contact: Sjur Midness
Quick Reference Guide for COVID-19 Loans Chart
April 8, 2020
Contact: Erik A. Splett
Paycheck Protection Loans under the CARES Act: FAQs for Lenders Seeking Assistance
April 8, 2020
Contacts: Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Karen L. Grandstrand
Payroll Protection Loans Under the CARES Act: Updated FAQs for Companies Seeking Assistance
April 3, 2020
Contacts: Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
Payroll Protection Loans Under the CARES Act: FAQs for Companies Seeking Assistance
March 27, 2020, updated on April 1, 2020
Contacts: Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Marguerite J. Ahmann
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Due to COVID-19 FAQs
March 26, 2020
Contacts: Erin M. Byom and Levi J. Smith
Practical Approaches to Protecting Banks and Stakeholders Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 20, 2020
Contacts: Karen L. Grandstrand, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz and Erin M. Byom
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts
COVID-19 Job Losses and the Importance of the Updated Minnesota Exemptions
July 24, 2020
Contact: Ryan T. Murphy
A Beacon in a Storm: Responding to the COVID-19 Financial Crisis
March 30, 2020
Contacts: Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Workouts Group
Business & Tax Planning
January 7, 2021
Contacts: Jessica D. Manivasager and Emily M. Chad
COVID-19 And Contracts: Is The Pandemic Considered An ‘Act Of God?’
June 2, 2020
Contacts: Michael S. Raum and David B. Tibbals
May Brings Additional MinnesotaCare Tax Relief Measures
May 19, 2020
Contacts: Kyle M. Brehm and David B. Tibbals
PPP Forgiveness May Become Deductible
May 8, 2020
Contacts: Jessica D. Manivasager and Emily M. Chad
Minnesota Among First States to Ease Nexus Application for COVID-19 Telecommuters
April 22, 2020
Contacts: Masha M. Yevzelman and David B. Tibbals
Business-Related Tax Changes Made by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
March 30, 2020
Contact: Mark D. Salsbury
IRS Operations Evolving in Response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Contacts: David B. Tibbals and Michael S. Raum
MinnesotaCare Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Contact: Kyle M. Brehm
Tax Filing Season Impacted by COVID-19
March 21, 2020, updated on March 29, 2020
Contacts: Kenneth S. Levinson, Masha M. Yevzelman, David B. Tibbals and Karen Sandler Steinert
Sales and Use Tax Relief for Specified Minnesota Businesses
March 19, 2020
Contacts: Kyle M. Brehm and David B. Tibbals
Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits
Benefit Plans: Flexible Spending Account Relief
December 28, 2020
Contact: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits Group
COVID-19 Temporary Relief and Other Recent Guidance for Benefit Plans and Plan Sponsors
May 5, 2020
Contact: Debra J. Linder
CARES Act Affects Retirement Plans and Employee Benefit Programs
March 30, 2020
Contact: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits Group
IRS Provides Relief to High Deductible Health Plans for Expenses Related to COVID-19
March 11, 2020
Contacts: Debra J. Linder, Thomas B. Henke and James B. Platt
Condemnation & Eminent Domain
Your Private Property Rights Amidst COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Contacts: Benjamin R. Tozer, Patrick D.J. Mahlberg, Steven J. Quam, Howard A. Roston and Mark D. Savin
Construction
Construction: COVID-19 Implications for Your Contracts
March 31, 2020
Contacts: Rhiannon K. Baker and Philip S. Bubb
Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Data Security for a Remote Workforce
May 20, 2020
Contacts: Sten-Erik Hoidal and Nadja Baer
Employment & Labor
COVID-19 Employment Question of the Day
Updated regularly
If you have questions, contact your Employment & Labor attorney.
What Employers Need to Know About the New DOL Temporary Rule Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 3, 2020
Contacts: Anne M. Radolinski, Kristy L. Albrecht, and Erin M. Edgerton
Claiming the Credit: IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Credits under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 3, 2020
Contacts: Thomas B. Henke
COVID-19: What the CARES Act Means to Employers
March 30, 2020
Contacts: Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, Bridget R. Penick and Edgar R. Ocampo
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Requirements and Considerations
March 20, 2020
Contacts: Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, Emily S. Pontius and Erin M. Edgerton
COVID-19 – Practical Guidance for Addressing the Evolving Challenges
March 18, 2020
Contacts: Anne M. Radolinski and Edgar R. Ocampo
Energy
IRS Extends Start of Construction Safe Harbor for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy Projects Located on Federal Land
January 11, 2021
Contact: Kurt R. Rempe
New Stimulus Brings Another Extension for Renewable Energy Tax Credits
December 29, 2020
Contact: Kurt R. Rempe
IRS Extends Renewable Tax Credit Safe Harbors
May 28, 2020
Contact: Kurt R. Rempe
Treasury Planning to Extend PTC and ITC Deadlines for Renewables
May 8, 2020
Contact: Kurt R. Rempe
Health Care
Payroll Protection Loans Under the CARES Act: Updated FAQs for Companies Seeking Assistance
April 3, 2020
Contacts: Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
Payroll Protection Loans Under the CARES Act: FAQs for Companies Seeking Assistance
March 27, 2020, updated on April 1, 2020
Contacts: Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Marguerite J. Ahmann
Funding for Health Care Companies Under the CARES Act
March 31, 2020
Contacts: Marguerite J. Ahmann and Andrew P. Holm
MinnesotaCare Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Contact: Kyle M. Brehm
Top COVID-19 Considerations for Health System Counsel
March 3, 2020
Contact: Katherine B. Ilten
Immigration
COVID-19 Immigration Updates
Resources regarding CBP, DOL, DOS, essential workers, ICE, employment compliance and USCIS
Intellectual Property Litigation
Counterfeit COVID-19 Test Kits Land in the United States
March 23, 2020
Contact: Grant D. Fairbairn
International
Notice of changes in the ownership of Mexican companies – June 30 deadline
June 16, 2020
Contact: Carolina Rodriguez and Luis G. Reséndiz
Mexico’s Reopening–Initial “Traffic Light” Map
May 29, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
Mexico Takes Steps to Reopen
May 15, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
Mexico: Work Centers Ordered to Close? – Part 4
April 22, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
COVID-19 Mexico FAQ
April 6, 2020
Contact: Carolina Rodriguez
Mexico: Work Centers Ordered to Close? – Part 3
April 6, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
Mexico: Work Centers Ordered to Close? – Part 2
April 1, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
Mexico: Work Centers Ordered to Close?
March 25, 2020
Contact: Luis G. Reséndiz
Investment Management
Must an RIA Disclose Its Receipt of a PPP Loan? Consider the Facts and Circumstances
May 6, 2020
Contact: Matthew T. Boos
SEC Removes Conditions On ADV Amendment Filing Extension
March 31, 2020
Contact: Matthew T. Boos
SEC Announces Conditional ADV Amendment Filing Extension
March 17, 2020
Contact: Matthew T. Boos
Life Sciences
New Tools to Fight the Pandemic: FDA’S Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-19 Devices
March 31, 2020
Contact: Dulce J. Foster
Patents
Relief for U.S. Patent Applicants Impacted by COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Contacts: John S. Parzych
Property Tax Appeals
Property Tax Payment Deadlines in Minnesota Amid COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Contacts: Judy S. Engel and Lynn S. Linné
Minnesota Property Tax Appeals Amid COVID-19: Important Deadline Change
April 1, 2020
Contacts: Thomas R. Wilhelmy and Judy S. Engel
Real Estate
Borrowers Eligible for Payment Forbearance
March 31, 2020
Contacts: Zachary D. Olson, Jordan S. Rife and Olivia E. Cares
Minnesota Governor Issues Executive Order Suspending Most Residential Evictions and Writs of Recovery During COVID-19 Emergency
March 24, 2020
Contact: Kyle W. Ubl
Securities
SEC Adopts Amendments to Exempt Offering Framework
December 1, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Permit the Use of Electronic Signatures
December 1, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Declines to Further Extend Filing Deadlines Beyond July 1, 2020
July 9, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Supplements COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance
July 9, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Chief Accountant Stresses Continued Importance of High-Quality Financial Reporting
July 9, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Relaxes Certain Crowdfunding Rules through August 31, 2020
July 9, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
In Response to Recent Corporate Statements on Racial Justice, New York Comptroller Urges Companies to Disclose Workforce Diversity Data
July 9, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Delaware Governor Resolves Virtual Annual Meeting Notice Issues
April 10, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
ISS Issues COVID-19 Policy Guidance
April 10, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Guidance on Delayed Filing of Form 10-K Part III Information
April 10, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Calls for Current and Forward-Looking Disclosure on Effects of COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Chief Accountant Emphasizes Need for High-Quality Information
April 10, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC’s Corp Fin Provides COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance
April 3, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Additional Filing Deadline Extension through July 1, 2020
April 3, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Ten Actions for Boards in Overseeing the COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
SEC Extends Filing Deadlines by 45 Days for Companies Affected by Coronavirus
March 12, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Coronavirus Interrupts Business as Usual at the SEC
March 12, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Coronavirus Increases Interest in Virtual Shareholder Meetings
March 12, 2020
Contact: Securities Group
Tax Disputes & Litigation
Minnesota Among First States to Ease Nexus Application for COVID-19 Telecommuters
April 22, 2020
Contacts: Masha M. Yevzelman and David B. Tibbals
Navigating Minnesota Property Tax Appeals in a COVID-19 World
April 2, 2020
Contact: Lynn S. Linné
Business-Related Tax Changes Made by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
March 30, 2020
Contact: Mark D. Salsbury
IRS Operations Evolving in Response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Contacts: David B. Tibbals and Michael S. Raum
MinnesotaCare Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Contact: Kyle M. Brehm
Tax Filing Season Impacted by COVID-19
March 21, 2020, updated on March 29, 2020
Contacts: Kenneth S. Levinson, Masha M. Yevzelman, David B. Tibbals and Karen Sandler Steinert
Trusts & Estates
IRS Notice 2020-23 Expands Filing Deadline Extension Relief
April 15, 2020
Contacts: Jesse C. Beier
Tax Filing Season Impacted by COVID-19
March 21, 2020, updated on March 29, 2020
Contacts: Kenneth S. Levinson, Masha M. Yevzelman, David B. Tibbals and Karen Sandler Steinert
State Specific Updates
Quick Reference Guide to Minnesota’s COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order
March 26, 2020
Contacts: Joseph J. Schauer, Chad A. Ambroday, Amanda L. Welters and Evan J. Skaar
Presentations
Bank & Finance
Minnesota Workouts and Foreclosures Webinar
June 23, 2020
Presenter: Mark W. Vyvyan
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts
How to Save Your Business In The Midst Of An Unfolding Crisis
April 28, 2020
Hosted By: Fredrikson & Byron’s Bankruptcy Group
Commercial Law
Contracts & COVID-19: What You Need to Know About Orders and Payments
March 26, 2020
Presenter: Jeffrey W. Post
Employment & Labor
Litigation Trends in the COVID-19 Era
November 19, 2020
Presenters: Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, Lukas Boehning and Bryan Morben
Remote Workers – Here to Stay?
November 12, 2020
Presenters: Ingrid Culp and Bridget Penick
Fredrikson & Byron’s Annual Employment & Labor Law Seminar
October 27 and 29, 2020
Presenters: Employment & Labor Group
The Evolving Workplace During COVID-19
June 30, 2020
Presenters: Bridget R. Penick and Emily S. Pontius
Hosted By: hrsimple
Your Return to Work Blueprint
May 8, 2020
Presenters: Beverley L. Adams, Kristin LeBre, Bridget R. Penick, Anne M. Radolinski and Teresa M. Thompson
Returning Minnesotans to Work
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Webinar
April 23, 2020
Presenter: Teresa M. Thompson
Health Care
Health Law Webinar—Federal Employment Law Issues in the Evolving COVID-19 Environment
November 11, 2020
Presenters: Brian Benkstein and Kendra Simmons
Health Law Webinar—Telehealth and Virtual Care in the Time of COVID-19: Current Status and Questions about the Future
September 16, 2020
Presenters: Katie Ilten and Ryan Johnson
Health Law Webinar—Health Law FAQ: COVID-19 and More
August 12, 2020
Presenters: David M. Glaser, Andrew P. Holm and Katherine B. Ilten
Health Law Webinar—HIPAA: Direct Training for Health Care Workforce
June 10, 2020
Presenters: Marguerite J. Ahmann, Briar A. Andresen and Katherine B. Ilten
Health Law Webinar—COVID-19 Interim Final Rule: The Sequel
May 6, 2020
Presenters: David M. Glaser and Katherine B. Ilten
Health Law Webinar—COVID-19 Regulatory Update: The Latest on Waivers
April 3, 2020
Presenters: Marguerite J. Ahmann, David M. Glaser and Katherine B. Ilten
Health Law Webinar—FAQs on COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Presenters: David M. Glaser, Katherine B. Ilten and Ryan S. Johnson
Immigration
Breaking the Blockade: Strategies for Essential Foreign Workers
October 8, 2020
Presenters: Robert D. Aronson, Jenny Bouta Mojica and Matthew Webster
International Physicians: A Guide to Expanding Healthcare Access Webinar
May 12, 2020
Presenters: Robert D. Aronson and Matthew Webster
International
Key Transfer Pricing Considerations (and Opportunities) in the Era of COVID
September 30, 2020
Co-hosted with RSM
Presenters: Bob Bamsey, Patrick Kelly and Kenneth Levinson
Doing Business in Latin America in the Age of COVID-19
June 30, 2020
Presenters: Patrick Kelly, Luis Resendiz and Richard Weiner
Tax Disputes & Litigation
The State Tax Webinars
Offered in partnership between Fredrikson & Byron and Minnesota Society of CPAs