News and Noteworthy
Aaron Simon Wins Summary Judgment
On May 1, 2019, Brownson PLLC attorney Aaron Simon prevailed in obtaining summary judgment and dismissal of his insurance agency client in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, case 0:18-cv-00680-SRN-TNL Ma Amba Minnesota, Inc. v. Auto-Owners...
FDA Questions CBD Cosmetics
Drug store giants Walgreens, CVS and most recently Rite Aid announced they would begin selling topical products containing CBD in several states. Presumably, the cosmetic channel is the path of least resistance for mass retailers because cosmetic ingredients are...
Kristi Brownson to Speak at PLUS Foundation Women’s Leadership Event
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brownson PLLC, a proud supporter of PLUS, invites you to join Managing Shareholder, Kristi K. Brownson, at the inaugural PLUS Foundation Women’s Leadership Event in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Hotel Ivy. The event...
Brownson PLLC Attorneys to Speak at Cannabis Industry Conference this June
Join Brownson • Norby attorneys Kristi Brownson, Tom Norby, and Lindsey Streicher at the Perrin Emerging Legal Trends in the Cannabis Industry Conference on June 27, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. This conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators and...
Aaron Simon Recognized for Distinguished Service as the Prof. Liability Underwriting Society’s Steering Committee Chair
Brownson PLLC attorney and Professional Liability Practice Group Chair Aaron Simon was recently recognized for his distinguished service for serving as the 2017 and 2018 Steering Committee Chair for the North Central Chapter of the Professional Liability Underwriting...
Brownson PLLC Succeeds in Quashing Motion for Sanctions and Attorney’s Fees
Brownson PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Kristi Brownson, together with co-counsel from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., prevailed in defeating a motion for sanctions sought in a miscellaneous matter brought against insurer Liberty Mutual...
Brownson PLLC Defeats Catholic Diocese Federal Court Appeal to Amend Complaint
Brownson PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys Robert Brownson and Olivia Cooper, together with co-counsel from Tressler, LLP in Chicago, have once again, successfully defeated an attempt by the Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and thirteen of its...
Brownson PLLC Contributes to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
Brownson PLLC is pleased to share that the firm has contributed to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, which conducts important research to better understand the cancer and to advance treatments to aid patients with mesothelioma. As a firm that has...
API, Inc. Asbestos Trust Contributes to Meso Research in Memory of Michael Polk
Attorney Robert Brownson, as Trustee of the API, Inc. Asbestos Settlement Trust, is pleased to share that the API Trust has contributed to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation in memory of friend and colleague Michael Polk. Mike Polk served as Trust Advisor to...
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry Adopts New Workers’ Compensation Schedules
In Minnesota, benefit levels, fees for claimants’ counsel, and reimbursement levels for medical providers in the workers’ compensation system are set by statute. The statute mandates that each year, the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry review and set the...