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Bob Long joins Government Relations and Land Use and Real Estate Practice Groups
	January 23, 2012 Larkin Hoffman’s Government Relations practice welcomes attorney Robert C. Long. Mr. Long has many years of experience in the public and private sectors in legal, government and corporate settings and has focused his practice on federal and state government relations, specializing in local government, energy, real estate and development issues. Read More

Quinn Discusses SOPA on WCCO Radio
	January 23, 2012 Jim Quinn discusses the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) on the Michele Tafoya Show on WCCO radio. The controversial legislation would allow the government to more strongly enforce online piracy and copyrighted intellectual property. Read More

Eminent Domain Verdict Featured in National Publication
	December 13, 2011 The verdict in a recent case between a Rochester real estate developer and the state of Minnesota was featured in the National Jury Verdict Review & Analysis. Larkin Hoffman attorneys Gary Van Cleve and Rob Stefonowicz represented the developer who received a $7.845 million jury award. Click here to view the article. Read More

Recent Articles

Update on the America Invents Act: Post-Grant Review

January 27, 2012
by Ryan C. Smith
Ryan Smith discusses the latest developments in the America Invents Act (“AIA” or “the Act”). The Act is the largest overhaul of the United States patent system since 1952. Included in the overhaul are significant changes to the process for reviewing patents after issuance. The Act introduces two new proceedings for reviewing a granted patent – post-grant review and inter partes review
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Stop Online Piracy Act Causes Controversy Between U.S. Giants
	January 27, 2012 by Molly T. Eichten Molly Eichten discusses the highly debated Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) first introduced by Representative Lamar Smith from Texas in October 2011. Read More

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies the Statute of Limitations for Breach of Employment Contract Actions

January 12, 2012
by John A. Kvinge
In Minnesota, most actions for breach of an employment contract are governed by the two-year statute of limitations set forth in Minn. Stat. § 541.07(5). This means that employees have two years from the date of the alleged breach of contract to file a lawsuit. In Park Nicollet Clinic v. Hamann, ___ N.W.2d ___, 2011 WL 6057981 (Minn. 2011), the Minnesota Supreme Court was faced with the question of whether each paycheck issued after a breach resets the two-year time period for bringing a claim.
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Recent Publications

Regulators Address Disclosure Issues Raised by Amended FTC Rule
	November 12, 2008 Read about issues franchisors should keep in mind during the disclosure process. Read More

The Role of the Internet and Other Media in Attacks Against Franchisors
	November 12, 2008 by Meredith A. Bauer Franchisors and franchisees should be aware of the unique issues related to the use new media. Read More

Franchisor Liability for Actions of Franchisees
	November 12, 2008 Franchisors can learn about protection against vicarious liability claims through this summary of a workshop that was given at the 2008 ABA's Forum on Franchising. Read More