January 25, 2021

- Biden was Inaugurated on January 20, 2021, His Name is Already... by: Aaron Wininger
- After Unprecedented Firings of General Counsel and Deputy General... by: Mark Theodore and Michael J Lebowich
- EPA Completes Final Risk Evaluation for PV29, Finding Unreasonable... by: Government Regulation
- The First 48 Hours – A New OSHA COVID-19 Standard on the Way? by: Daniel A. Kaplan
- Affordable Clean Energy Rule Vacated by: Jane E. Montgomery and Bina Joshi
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Weighs In On Public Policy Exception To... by: Mark W. Batten and Makenzie D. Way
- New Final Regulations Revise Rules on The Application of Section 163(... by: Enrica Ma and David G. Noren
- President Biden Repeals Executive Order 13950 Upon Taking Office by: Jessica C. Abrahams and Stacie L. Linguist
- President Biden Signs Executive Order Extending Workplace Protections... by: Laura Lawless
- Telecom Alert - Rosenworcel Named Acting Chairwoman; Pole Attachment... by: Jim Baller and Gregory E. Kunkle
- Registration Opens for EPA’s February 3, 2021, Webinar on Asbestos... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Act Now – Estate Tax Planning Under the Biden Administration by: Jacqueline L. Messler
- SEC Adopts New Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers by: Joshua B. Deringer
- The Impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act on Flexible... by: Alden J. Bianchi
- Biden Administration Revocation of Executive Order 13950 Eliminates... by: Scott A. Schipma
- “Hero Pay” Ordinance Passed in City of Long Beach and Likely Coming... by: Benjamin A. Tulis
- The Past Looks Like the Present: The California Supreme Court... by: Eugene C. Ryu and Gregory T. Lewis
- "Stimulus Bill Provides Expanded Opportunity for Employers to... by: Alex H. Glaser and Curtis R. Hearn
- Terminating a 401(k) Plan? The DOL Blesses Use of the PGBC Missing... by: Katrina E. McCann
- President Biden Issues Executive Orders Impacting Labor &... by: Johnine P. Barnes
- Tribal Property Insurance Found to Cover COVID-19 Business... by: Matthew B. O'Hanlon
- President Biden Issues Executive Order on Workplace Safety During the... by: Robert J. O’Hara
- Developing a Right-Sized Privacy Program by: Liisa M. Thomas
- “Wink Wink”: Unwritten TCPA Policies Don’t Cut It—Court Certifies $... by: Eric J. Troutman
- DOL Releases Guidance on Addressing the Missing Participant Problem by: Mary Grace Richardson
- McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 22, 2021 by: Mara McDermott and Kristen O’Brien
- Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - January 25, 2021 by: Christopher E Ondeck and John R Ingrassia
- Some Clinical Trial Calls Now Eligible for the FCC’s Revised TCPA... by: Laura H. Phillips and Qiusi Y. Newcom
- The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act Extends Pandemic... by: Jillian de Chavez-Lau and Jenna D. Russell
- What Do We Do With the Stimulus Check for a Parent on Medicaid? by: Shana Siegel
- Wave of Class Action Lawsuits Alleging Deceptive Labeling of ‘Vanilla... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Gov. Cuomo Proposes Legalization of Cannabis for Adult-Use in New... by: Lynelle K. Bosworth and Katharine J. Neer
- Podcast: The Biden Administration’s First 100 Days – Diagnosing... by: Edward M. Kennedy, Jr. and Philo D. Hall
- D.C. Signs Broad Ban on Noncompetes and Anti-Moonlighting Policies by: David J. Woolf and Kerry C. Zaroogian
- Looking Ahead at the US Economy and Transatlantic Relations Under... by: International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- Common Ways to Resolve Disputes and Deadlocks in a 50/50 Business by: Hugo A. Gallegos
- U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letter Clarifying... by: Kyle D. Winnick
- Continued Remote Working Guidance for Employees by: Lynn A. Gandhi
- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: For the week ending January 24, 2021 by: Business Practice Group Pierce Atwood
- Fifth Circuit Vacates $4.3M HIPAA Penalty and Potentially Opens the... by: Dianne J. Bourque and Michelle L. Caton
- Climate Two–Step: D.C. Circuit Vacates Affordable Clean Energy Rule... by: Peter A. Tomasi and Amanda K. Beggs
- How Washington’s Power Shift Could Impact Health Care by: Sylvia Kornegay
- New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and... by: Virginia K. Trunkes
- DENIED! Court REJECTS Motion to Certify Class in Data Breach Alleging... by: Kristin L. Bryan
- The City of Oakland Extends its Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance by: Erika Barbara Pickles
- TCPA Regulatory Update — Busy End of 2020, Early 2021 as FCC... by: Russell H. Fox and Elana R. Safner
- Bill Proposes Term Limit On States Of Emergency by: Keith Paul Bishop
- NLRB Approves Workplace Social Media Policy Limiting Employees’... by: Jason C. Gavejian and Maya Atrakchi
- TCPA Litigation Update — The Newest TCPA Circuit Split – And It... by: Joshua Briones and Nicole V. Ozeran
- CMS Revises 2021 Remote Patient Monitoring Rules, Issues Correction by: Nathaniel M. Lacktman
- Update: DACA, DED and TPS by: Forrest G. Read IV
January 23, 2021

- China Bolsters Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Review Framework,... by: International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- Extensions of COVID-19 Relief for Opportunity Zone Funds by: Kate Kraus
- The “State” of Telehealth: New Jersey by: Matthew M. Shatzkes and Kimberly Rai
- Biden Administration Announces Sweeping Slate of Administrative... by: Richard A. Agnew and Shannon Angielski
- What Took So Long? Democrats Quickly Introduce Pension Relief Bill by: Robert R. Perry and David M. Pixley
Minnesota
Minnesota was the 32nd state admitted to the Union, on May 11, 1858. It is the 12th largest state by area, and with just over 5.5 million inhabitants, the 22nd most populous state in the US. Known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” the state is prominently known for this feature. With nearly 60% of residents living in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, or “Twin Cities”, it is a predominant area in the state for tourism, development, and the state’s economy. The center of transportation, educational institutions, business, and government offices are primarily situated in this region of the state.
Today the state’s economy is highly driven by the finished products and services sector. It is home to many well-known corporations including Target, 3M, Hormel, Land O’Lakes, Valspar, Best Buy, and General Mills, among other major corporations. With a 3.1% unemployment rate in 2017, it was among the lowest in the country.
Minnesota’s government, like the federal government, is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
- The Executive Branch is led by the governor of the state, who leads a cabinet that consists of leaders of state agencies. These leaders are called commissioners. Other elected offices are the secretary of state, attorney general and the state auditor.
- The Legislative Branch of Minnesota is broken into two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The state is broken into districts and each district has one senator and two representatives. The districts are comprised of about 67,000 people.
- For the state’s judicial branch, the court system has three levels. Additionally, there are two specialized courts: the tax court and a workers compensation court. The District courts, which are the courts of general jurisdiction, and the state has ten districts. Appeals are heard by the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which has 19 judges that hear cases in three-judge panels. The Supreme Court of the state has seven judges, and it hears all appeals from the tax court and workers’ compensation court of appeals, as well as first-degree murder convictions. The Minnesota Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over election disputes.
Minnesota is known for the Twin Cities, however, there are several popular destinations in the state, including the largest indoor mall in the US, the Mall of America. Minnesota also held title as the most literate US state in 2015, and is home to several major universities including the University of Minnesota, Walden University, and over 37 public education institutions throughout the state.
Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest news and stories from the state. Employment law, wage and hourly discrimination, biofuel and environmental news, educational news, and government agency stories, are among those covered by the National Law Review. Visitors to the site will find news coverage updated regularly, and will always find the latest stories, legislation, and litigation throughout the state, through the online site.