Posted January 9, 2026 Minnesota Cannabis Business Owners: Don’t Let Your Valuable Trade Secrets Go Up in Smoke Minnesota’s recreational cannabis industry is finally budding. Growers have devoted substantial time and resources to their cultivation process. Sellers have invested heavily in market research. This information can give cannabis business owners an edge in a highly competitive market. The …
Posted July 17, 2025 with Tags Firm News Nilan Johnson Lewis Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers We are pleased to announce that 22 attorneys at Nilan Johnson Lewis have been selected for inclusion in the upcoming Super Lawyers list. This recognition reflects their standing among their peers and their dedication to legal excellence. Super Lawyers is …
Posted May 8, 2025 with Tags Employment law, Labor and Employment Minneapolis Expands Civil Rights Protections: Key Changes for Employers The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed sweeping amendments to the City’s civil rights ordinance last Thursday, May 1st. The amended ordinance is expected to go into effect on August 1, 2025. If you operate in Minneapolis, the amended ordinance will …
Posted January 22, 2025 with Tags Labor and Employment Department of Labor: Managers Must Keep Their Fingers Out of the Tip Jar – Even When They Helped Earn the Tips The DOL Wage & Hour Division issued its first Opinion Letter of 2025 (FLSA2025-1) on January 14, 2025, stating that managers and supervisors, no matter their duties during a particular shift, cannot participate in employee tip pools under the federal …
Posted June 2, 2021 NJL Adds Austin Spillane to Labor and Employment Practice Austin Spillane joins Nilan Johnson Lewis’ nationwide Labor and Employment team, lending his analytical and writing talents to litigation matters such as discrimination claims, noncompetes, and collective actions.