News and Noteworthy
Robert Brownson – Upcoming Panel Discussion
Robert Brownson is a Panelist at January 29, 2020 Perrin Conferences, Coverage and Litigation Issues Surrounding Sexual harassment, Assault and Abuse Claims National Conference in New York City. On January 29, 2020, Bob Brownson was a Panelist on “Finding and...
Joseph F. Lulic Recent Cases
Brownson PLLC is pleased to announce that Senior Attorney Joe Lulic has obtained summary judgment from the United States District Court in Minneapolis on behalf of a fire insurer in an important arson case. In a case of first impression in Minnesota, Judge Donovan...
Who Needs Workers’ Compensation Coverage?
Who Needs Workers’ Compensation Coverage? This issue is governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 176.181, subd. 2. All employers must purchase workers’ compensation insurance or be self-insured to provide benefits to employees in the event of a work-related injury. ...
Minnesota Worker’s Compensation Change to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims Involving Certain Occupations
On October 1, 2013, Minnesota Workers’ Compensation law first recognized Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) as a compensable work injury. Workers’ compensation claims involving psychological/mental problems are divided into three categories: 1) cases in which...
Human Trafficking and Workers’ Compensation
I (Sarah D. Shaich Squillace) recently attended a Continuing Legal Education program about human trafficking and workers’ compensation, calling attention to the importance of the need for awareness within our community of professionals. The presentation was put on by...
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...
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...