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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VS. EMPLOYEE

Employment

When workers perform services for a business, they may be classified as independent contractors (1099) or employees. It is critical that they be classified correctly. If the worker is an employee, generally the employer must withhold and deposit income taxes, Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes. In addition to these taxes, the employer must pay

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WHAT IS PERSONAL INJURY LAW?

Personal Injury

Personal injury law, or sometimes referred to as tort law, covers cases where a person is hurt or injured, as a result of someone else’s negligence. This is a form of civil law, which means one private party is suing another, unlike criminal law where the government prosecutes someone. In these suits the injury may

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HOW TO GET A LANDLORD TO MAKE REPAIRS

Real Estate

WHAT IS A RENT ESCROW ACTION? A rent escrow action is a legal way for a residential tenant to bring a claim that requires his or her landlord to make needed repairs and/or to comply with the terms of the lease.  Keep in mind, a court can only hear cases involving residential property located in

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SUED

Litigation

WHAT IS A LAWSUIT? A lawsuit is started against a person or company in Minnesota state courts by service of legal documents called a Summons and Complaint. The person or company bringing the lawsuit is known as the “Plaintiff.” The person being sued is known as the “Defendant.” The Complaint is a legal document in

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WHAT IS SUBSCRIPTION LAW?

Litigation

When workers perform services for a business, they may be classified as independent contractors (1099) or employees. It is critical that they be classified correctly. If the worker is an employee, generally the employer must withhold and deposit income taxes, Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes. In addition to these taxes, the employer must pay

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