


RIGHT TO APPEAL The litigation attorneys at Parker & Wenner are in constant contact with our Minnesota Judges both at the State and Federal level. The following general observations are intended to help the lay person understand the individual judge who is or will be making crucial legal and factual determinations on their particular matter. [...]
Read moreCOLLECTION OF LOANS AND DEBTS IN THE NEW WORLD As uncertainty continues to permeate our economy more and more debtors have difficulty paying their bills. A creditor or borrower is in constant competition with those similarly situated and must fight for position and priority in the collection of the debts owed to them from various [...]
Read moreCredit Management and Repair Without Bankruptcy With the rising costs of basic necessities such as groceries and rent, not to mention gas for our cars, along with wage freezes and layoffs, it is easy for even the most careful spender to become overwhelmed and allow credit card balances to creep up farther than we ever [...]
Read moreFRAUD NEGATES WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS Back in February 17, 2004, the Minnesota Court of Appeals handed down a decision bringing together several important theories of law as to disclaimers of warranties of products. In Lester Building Systems vs. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation the Court of Appeals applies rules of law providing that disclaimers of warranties do not preclude [...]
Read moreOver the past twelve odd years as an attorney, I have for the most part had the pleasure of answering questions related to clients starting or managing their business. Now there were always trouble spots that necessitated dealing with critical or precarious situations that created a few sleepless nights, but for the most part the [...]
Read moreRESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS “Caveat Emptor!” – “Let the Buyer Beware” – was the traditional rule in sales transactions. The buyer had the burden of making sure that the item purchased was satisfactory to him. Except in cases involving fraud, the seller would not be held liable for selling a defective product. Much of that [...]
Read moreA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ENJOYS A STATUTORY RIGHT, CREATED BY MINN. STAT. 179A.06, SUBD. 1, INDEPENDENT AND EXCLUSIVE OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, TO EXPRESS HIS OR HER VIEWS TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYER. There has been some litigation in Minnesota over the issue of whether a public employee enjoys the right, independent of his or [...]
Read moreUnder our adversarial system, whenever the court rules, there must be a winner and a loser. No attorney worth his salt will ever guarantee a victory. Therefore, in any case, you (the client) may end up on the losing side. In the unfortunate event of a loss, you will typically have a right to file an appeal.
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