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Recent News
Larkin Hoffman Sponsors Second Annual Laugh Out Loud Twin Cities Event
April 17, 2013
Larkin Hoffman will sponsor Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare’s second annual Laugh Out Loud Twin Cities. The fundraising event will be held at the Radisson Blu at Mall of America on September 28, 2013 and will feature a national comedy act. The firm has been a proud supporter of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and its mission to "Cure Pity" for nearly 20 years.
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Susag, Fittante and Modell Named Franchise Times Legal Eagles
April 01, 2013
Larkin Hoffman is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been named 2013 "Legal Eagles" by Franchise Times magazine. Jim Susag, Joe Fittante and Charles Modell have been selected for inclusion.

The annual Franchise Times "Legal Eagle" recognizes the premiere attorneys in Franchise Law. This year, 115 Legal Eagles were selected from 775 nominations. Selections are based on peer and client nominations that are supplemented by research and reviewed by the editorial board.
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Larkin Hoffman Sponsors Annual Subway Bed Race for Bridging
March 02, 2013
Larkin Hoffman participated in the annual Subway Bed Race for Bridging on March 2, 2013. Four team members raced down a snowy hill on a "bed" to help support Bridging, a Bloomington-based charity which donates furniture and household items to families in transition.
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Recent Articles
Supreme Court Denies Review on the Scope of the “Continuing Violation” Doctrine in Racial Bias Cases
April 30, 2013
by Andrew D. Moran
On April 1, 2013, the United States Supreme Court declined to resolve a purported circuit split on the applicability of the “continuing violation” doctrine to allegations of systemic violations of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In denying the petition filed by several Asian American police officers employed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Court left intact a Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that “failure-to-promote” claims for discrete acts occurring outside of the limitations period were time barred and could not be saved by the continuing violation doctrine.
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A Game of Drones: Minnesota House Prepares Anti-“Drone” Legislation
April 30, 2013
by Jay Reding
The Minnesota House of Representatives is joining over 20 other states in attempting to ban the use of “drones,” an informal term referring to a wide variety of remotely-operated aerial vehicles.  House File 1620 was proposed by Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-60B) and is co-sponsored by several other legislators from both parties.  The bill would ban not only law enforcement use of drones, but also private individuals from using remotely-controlled aircraft to take photographs or video of any persons or private property without permission.  Violation of the proposed law would be a felony.  The bill is currently pending in committee.

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Financial Disclosure Pitfalls In Tax Appeals For Income-Producing Properties
April 02, 2013
by Gary Van Cleve
Owners of “income-producing property” (property that produces revenue through rents) who are considering filing a tax petition should be mindful of special considerations—and associated pitfalls—that apply to such properties. The Minnesota Supreme Court provided a recent reminder that the financial information disclosure requirements will be strictly enforced—upon pain of dismissal of the tax petition for noncompliance.

The April 30 deadline for filing a property tax appeal will soon be upon us, which makes this the perfect time to consider whether your property is fairly or properly assessed by the local taxing authority. The real estate valuation subgroup of Larkin Hoffman’s Real Estate Litigation department provides property tax consultation services at little or no cost to the client. We provide free property tax appeal consultations for properties with assessed values of $2 million or greater. We have assisted many owners of income-producing properties in determining whether to file a tax petition and in obtaining substantial tax savings through assessed value reductions. There is still time to seek a consultation before this year’s April 30 filing deadline.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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