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Daniel Goldman

MN Attorneys: What’s Your Policy on Social Media?

Minnesota attorneys discuss creating relevant guidance for online work life.

Medtronic headquarters

Senate Committee: Medtronic Manipulated Infuse Studies

A U.S. Senate Finance Committee report based on thousands of documents from Medtronic adds to the controversy surrounding the company’s bone-growth product Infuse, but Medtronic said that it “vigorously disagrees” with the committee’s claims.

Weights

State Appeals Law Firm Disqualification in 3M Case

The State of Minnesota and law firm Covington & Burling, LLP, are appealing a recent decision that barred the firm from representing the state in a suit against 3M.

Moccasins

Minnetonka Moccasin Sues Target Over Shoe Design

Minnetonka Moccasin said Target began selling shoes with “a beaded thunderbird design nearly identical” to its own design after the Minnetonka company passed on an opportunity to sell its products in Target stores.

Prince

Prince, the Artist Formerly Known as Current on His Taxes

Prince pays his property taxes . . . eventually.

Ex-Pinehurst Bank Prez. Sentenced to 3.5 Yrs.

John Markert was found guilty in April of five counts of misapplication of bank funds; he allegedly helped arrange $1.9 million in fraudulent loans to cover expected overdraft fees resulting from a customer’s “check-kiting” scheme.

MN Biz Owner, “Check-Kiter” Sentenced to 3.5 Yrs.

George Wintz, who in April was found guilty of two counts of bank fraud and one count of theft from an employee benefit plan, was sentenced for his role in a “check-kiting” scheme.

Developer Wirth to Pay $6.5M, Serve 4 Yrs. for Tax Fraud Conspiracy

The owner of The Wirth Companies and developer of major Minnesota projects like the Grand Lodge Hotel Waterpark in Bloomington was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay $6.46 million in restitution.

Lund Boat Pays $295K to Settle Sex-Discrimination Allegation

New York Mills-based Lund Boat Company and its parent company reached a settlement with the federal government over alleged hiring discrimination; the companies admitted no wrongdoing.

Room & Board, Roseville Oppose Marriage Amendment

Golden Valley-based furniture company Room & Board and the Roseville City Council are the latest to announce that they formally oppose the so-called "marriage amendment."

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