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CENVEO CORP., v. SOUTHERN GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC., MIKE AUSTIN, SHAWN AUSTIN, TOM AUSTIN, PAUL PEDERSON, EMILY RYAN, and SUSAN SPEARS (D. Minn. 2011). This case arises from Southern Graphic Systems, Inc.’s (“SGS”) hiring of Mike Austin, Shawn Austin, Tom Austin, Paul Pederson, Emily Ryan, and Susan Spears (“individual defendants” and collectively with SGS, “defendants”). Plaintiff …

Minnesota law on duty of loyalty, tortious interference with client, conspiracy, misappropriation of trade secret, unjust enrichment and unfair competition Read More »

In SCI Minnesota Funeral Services, Inc., et al. vs. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Corporation, the Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the following four issues: 1. A de novo standard applies to review of the district court’s ruling on summary judgment that the requirements for rescission and reformation were not met as a matter of law. 2. In the context …

Minnesota Stock Sales–Mutual mistake, rescission and reformation in the context of Minnesota Stock Sales Read More »

In United States of America vs. JoAnna Barne, Hook N Horn, Ltd, and I Am Home, Inc.(D. Minn. 2011), the Minnesota District Court clarified pleading requirements under Fed. R. 9(b) for fraudulent transfer actions. The opinion follows. INTRODUCTION This action arises out of the IRS?s erroneous refund of nearly $600,000 to Fred H. Bame in 2005, …

Pleading Fraudulent Transfers in Minnesota–Minnesota Fraudulent Transfer Act Read More »