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Corporate & Securities
Maslon Represents Leading Fleet Services Provider in Its Acquisition by Private Equity Fund
The transaction provides Epika Fleet Services, Inc., with significant additional capital to support investments in the quality and buildout of its service offerings and expand its customer base in underserved geographies.
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Minnesota Company Acquired by National Home Services Investment Firm
Dean's Home Services—a leading provider of plumbing, drain and sewer, and water heater services in the Twin Cities—relied on Maslon to successfully guide it through its recent sale.
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Commercial Fleet Services Provider Expands Its Reach Nationwide
Maslon has served as lead counsel for Epika in over 30 transactions to date.
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Successful Acquisition Expands International Reach
Maslon guided Amano Pioneer Eclipse Corporation (APEC) in its successful acquisition of HireTech.
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The Rubber Meets the Road in Tire Company Deal
Maslon represented Friend Tire in the sale of substantially all its assets to a strategic buyer.
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Family Owned Woodworking Supplier Sells to Leading National Wholesale Distributor
With its acquisition of Holdahl, Würth geographically expanded its core woodworking and woodworking machinery business in the midwest.
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Shining Success: Investment Group Acquires a Retail Gem
A group of local private investment managers turned to Maslon to advise them through their 2022 acquisition of Galleria Edina, a premier luxury shopping destination.
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Two Fastest Growing Companies in Health Tech Industry 'Unite': Maslon Serves as Transaction Counsel for Industry-Disrupting Acquisition
Extensive preparation was necessary in advance of the deal, and the Maslon team carefully guided Carrot Health executives throughout the months-long process—working around the clock in the final days and weeks until the acquisition's successful completion in August 2021.
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All in the Family: Complex Sale of a Regional Waste Management Company
For many years, Maslon provided strategic legal counsel—particularly for its employment and labor law matters—to Randy's Environmental Services, a mid-sized, leading family owned and operated waste management company in the Midwest.
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Project N95: Pro Bono Counsel Supports Nonprofit Providing Critical PPE to Healthcare Workers in Frontlines of COVID-19
In a rapid response to address the critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers across America serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of volunteers across the country joined forces to create Project N95.
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Blackburn Investment Management: Acquisition of Six Boutique North Shore Resort Properties
Blackburn Investment Management is a private equity firm located in Minneapolis. Since the company's inception in 2012, Maslon has provided strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of needs...
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eyebobs: Eyes Open to Growth
Terri Krivosha served as a trusted adviser, providing strategic business and legal advice throughout their journey.
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Williston Holding Company, Inc.: Acquisition of MRI and Continued Growth
The Maslon team, led by Doug Holod, assisted WHC in the process of acquiring Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
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Estate Planning
Maslon Team Secures Complete Defense Verdict for Polaroid in $300 Million Breach of Contract Dispute
Following a two-week trial, a Hennepin County jury deliberated for less than three hours before delivering their verdict.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Sends Water Permit for Copper Nickel Mine Back to the State Pollution Control Agency Due to 'Danger Signals'
Maslon attorneys celebrated a win in this important case about transparency in government and environmental permit review.
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Minnesota Wills for Heroes: Expanding Pro Bono Support to COVID-19 Front Lines in Midst of Global Pandemic
To ensure the MSBA's Minnesota Wills for Heroes program (WFH) continues to address the needs of Minnesota's first responders—particularly as they work in the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic—Susan Link and Andrea Bischoff have transitioned the operation to virtual services.
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Financial Services
Maslon Team Secures Complete Defense Verdict for Polaroid in $300 Million Breach of Contract Dispute
Following a two-week trial, a Hennepin County jury deliberated for less than three hours before delivering their verdict.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Sends Water Permit for Copper Nickel Mine Back to the State Pollution Control Agency Due to 'Danger Signals'
Maslon attorneys celebrated a win in this important case about transparency in government and environmental permit review.
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Blackburn Investment Management: Acquisition of Six Boutique North Shore Resort Properties
Blackburn Investment Management is a private equity firm located in Minneapolis. Since the company's inception in 2012, Maslon has provided strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of needs...
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Litigation
Cambria Wins Case Against Installer as Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Grant of Summary Judgment and Trial Victory in Franchise Case
The decision offers the first interpretation of what constitutes a "franchise" under the Minnesota Franchise Act in more than three decades.
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Maslon Successfully Defends First Premier Bank in $100 Million RICO Class Action
The case in the Eastern District of New York was dismissed after 11 years of litigation.
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Maslon Attorneys Win Acquittal for "Feeding Our Future" Defendant
The acquittal was an exceedingly rare result, as only 0.4% of defendants in federal criminal cases were found not guilty at trial in 2022, according to The Pew Research Center.
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Maslon Team Secures Complete Defense Verdict for Polaroid in $300 Million Breach of Contract Dispute
Following a two-week trial, a Hennepin County jury deliberated for less than three hours before delivering their verdict.
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Maslon Helps Steel Fabricator Obtain Insurance Recovery for Claims Related to Kenyon College Library Project
The company hired Maslon after it was initially denied coverage.
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Maslon Helps World's Largest Construction Company Eliminate Exposure of $27 Million from Las Vegas Raiders (Allegiant) Stadium Project
Suchar's team helped the company obtain complete recovery for the settlement of the claims against it, plus defense costs.
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Complete Arbitration Victory for Sanford Health Affiliate in Franchise Dispute
The claimants sought millions of dollars in alleged damages related to their franchise business.
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Former Rochester Theater Operator Wins Breach of Contract Case Against City
A jury awarded Maslon's client, Exhibits Development Group, $335,000 in damages.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Sends Water Permit for Copper Nickel Mine Back to the State Pollution Control Agency Due to 'Danger Signals'
Maslon attorneys celebrated a win in this important case about transparency in government and environmental permit review.
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World-Leading Medical Device Company: Strategic Resolution of Claims and Lawsuits
Maslon provides robust defense over more than a decade as lead national counsel for the company.
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On Behalf of Medtronic, Obtained Summary Judgment Dismissal of $55 Million Trade Secret Misappropriation Case
The court also prevented plaintiff from seeking statutory damages or attorney's fees on related copyright infringement claims, which later settled on terms favorable to Medtronic.
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3M: Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order in Lawsuit Against N95 Respirator Price-Gouging Defendants
The case was filed by Maslon attorneys to stop Legacy Medical Supplies, LLC, et al. in their alleged attempt to use 3M's famous trademarks to falsely claim affiliation with 3M and profit from selling 3M-branded N95 respirators at an enormous markup during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maslon Obtains Immigration Relief for LGBTQ+ Pro Bono Clients from Nigeria and Guatemala
Maslon proudly and successfully provided pro bono representation to two LGBTQ+ people who sought to stay in the United States after fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution in their home countries.
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Archdiocese Clergy Abuse: Maximizing Insurance Coverage to Ensure Survivor Restitution
Maslon was appointed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota to serve as Special Insurance Coverage Counsel to the Parish Creditors' Committee representing the 187 parishes in the Archdiocese's Bankruptcy Reorganization, including those facing abuse lawsuits.
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LEI Packaging: Egg on the Defendant's Face
LEI Packaging LLC is a small, family run company that designs and manufactures sustainable molded pulp packaging egg cartons.
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Innocence Project: Maslon Gains Release of Wrongfully Convicted Pro Bono Client After 10 Years in Prison
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Voter ID Amendment: Maslon Attorneys In Forefront of Battle Against the Amendment
At the request of the ACLU-MN, Bill Pentelovitch and a team of Maslon attorneys represent client in challenge to the placement of the proposed Voter ID amendment.
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Cold Spring Granite Company: A Rock-Solid Defense
Bill Pentelovitch, and colleagues Wayne Moskowitz and Marty Fallon, defended claims through discovery, trial, and appeal to both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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Automated Telemarketing Services, Inc.: Successful Prosecution of Breach of Contract and Tortious Interference Claims
ATS engaged Maslon to pursue its claims, with Justin Perl leading the trial team.
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Major Minnesota Manufacturer: Class Action Defeat
In 2004, residents of the eastern suburbs of St. Paul, MN, filed a class action lawsuit against a major Minnesota manufacturer, alleging that wastes disposed of decades earlier had contaminated their groundwater.
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Maslon Wins Precedent-Setting Verdict on Behalf of Class of 56,000 Current and Former Wal-Mart Workers
Maslon Employment Litigation Attorneys Justin Perl and Jon Parritz served as lead counsel for the class.
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ABA Death Penalty Project: Pro Bono Representation for Death Row Inmate
Led by recently-appointed U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge David Schultz, a team of attorneys including Mike McCarthy, Catherine Ahlin, Nicole Narotzky, and Julian Zebot undertook pro bono representation of client on death row in Texas.
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I-35W Bridge Collapse Litigation: Defense of Engineering Firm
Maslon was retained to defend the engineering firm, which in 1999 had acquired the engineering company that the State had contracted with for the original design of the bridge.
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Famous Dave's: Maslon Defends Against Copyright Infringement and Breach of Contract Action
A team of Maslon lawyers, including Keiko Sugisaka, set out to defend the company's icons.
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Concrete Omission: Obtaining Professional Liability Coverage
When a general contractor made claims alleging negligence on the part of the subcontractor/client, a team of Maslon attorneys assisted in tendering the claim to the client's professional liability insurer.
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Real Estate
Maslon Guides Pioneering Cannabis Business Through Real Estate Purchase
As the legal cannabis industry takes root in Minnesota, one company relied on Maslon to get ahead of the competition.
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Maslon Helps World's Largest Construction Company Eliminate Exposure of $27 Million from Las Vegas Raiders (Allegiant) Stadium Project
Suchar's team helped the company obtain complete recovery for the settlement of the claims against it, plus defense costs.
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The Rubber Meets the Road in Tire Company Deal
Maslon represented Friend Tire in the sale of substantially all its assets to a strategic buyer.
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Blackburn Investment Management: Acquisition of Six Boutique North Shore Resort Properties
Blackburn Investment Management is a private equity firm located in Minneapolis. Since the company's inception in 2012, Maslon has provided strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of needs...
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