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Felhaber Buys St. Paul Law Firm

Rosene, Haugrud & Staab brings five employees to Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt's practice, including three lawyers who will join the firm's employee benefits group.

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5,132 MN Nonprofits Lose Tax-Exempt Status

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits said that the bulk of Minnesota nonprofits that recently lost federal tax-exempt status are defunct; those that are active but failed to meet new reporting requirements can reapply to have their statuses reinstated.

Small Biz Owners Celebrate Victory in Debit-Fee Fight

A proposal to delay regulations that would put a new cap on debit-card swipe fees that large banks charge merchants fell six votes short in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday; big banks are disappointed, but TCF says that it will keep fighting through a lawsuit that it filed in October.

Target Pushed to Stop Making Political Contributions

Bill de Blasio, who sits on the board of a major Target shareholder-the New York City Employees Retirement System-wants the company to change its policy on political donations; Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel told shareholders that concerns have been adequately addressed.

Best Buy’s Patel Left for Venture Capital Firm

Kal Patel recently left his executive posts at Best Buy to become a partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners-where he will help expand global investments by the venture capital firm and lead initiatives involving "strategic partners," including Best Buy.

Cargill CEO Pushes for South Korea Free Trade Agmt.

Cargill is invested in numerous U.S. businesses that export directly to South Korea, and the trade agreement awaiting ratification "is critical from both an economic and agricultural industry standpoint," according to Cargill Chairman and CEO Greg Page.

DNR Mineral Leases Rejected for First Time in 29 Yrs.

A council that includes Governor Mark Dayton and other state leaders reportedly sent back 77 mineral lease packages to the Department of Natural Resources, stating that the agency hadn't taken sufficient measures to notify landowners of interest in mining under their land.
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