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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (APRIL 8, 2024) – Saul Ewing LLP today announced that partner Katherine “Katie” Barrett Wiik has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers . The Academy is an invitation-only association of respected appellate lawyers where Fellows face stringent...
This checklist highlights certain considerations for companies preparing to file annual reports on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended 2023 and is intended to serve as a focused resource highlighting changes in disclosure requirements and points of emphasis for the Securities and Exchange...
Appellate Practice And Procedure: Meet The New Court Of Appeals Judge - A Conversation With Judge Ede Governor Walz appointed Judge Ede to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in July. Prior to joining the appellate court, he served as a District Court Judge in Hennepin County. Judge Ede has had a...
Saul Ewing's Labor and Employment attorneys hosted a virtual conference that addressed the following trends and challenges in the evolving workplace: The state of non-compete agreements Updates to workplace cannabis and drug-testing laws NLRB's recent activity and impacts to union and non-union...
Have you ever wondered about what types of benefits and executive compensation issues you should be thinking about in M&A transactions? This presentation provides an overview of these topics and an issue spotting guide, which will be beneficial for those involved in M&A and for those who otherwise...
This week we move away from the world of the standard retirement or health and welfare plans and into the world of executive compensation. Executive compensation arrangements provide a company with a highly flexible benefit to further attract and retain top talent. Issues in design and...
In the past two weeks, we have presented a few items that plan sponsors can review in hopes of curbing common employee benefits and executive compensation errors. This week in our Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) series, we touch on a small sample of common health and...
Appellate Practice: Celebrating 40 years at the Minnesota Court of Appeals Katie Barrett Wiik and co-panelist Jon Schmidt will discuss the rich history at the Minnesota Court of Appeals with the current Chief Judge and several former Chief Judges. - Jon Schmidt; Assistant Hennepin County Attorney –...
For better or for worse, the 401(k) plan has moved to center stage in the context of American retirement policy. Fittingly, Part 2 of this Employee Retirement Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) driven series focuses on a handful of common misses that occur with 401(k) plans. Not Knowing the...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) has a reputation for being intimidating and understandably so. Although plan sponsors must practically consider business needs and evaluate benefits alongside general labor and employment considerations, ERISA’s fiduciary standards may...
Introduction The Supreme Court of the United States recently clarified the scope of appellate review over "purely legal" issues in cases where no post-trial motions were filed prior to an appeal. In Dupree v. Younger , No. 22-210, the Court unanimously reversed a decision of the United States Court...
Minnesota Appellate Developments – 2022-2023 Midterm Update Katie Barrett Wiik, along with civil and criminal law attorneys from both sides of the caption, will discuss some of the important decisions from the 2022-2023 Term from the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and...