Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The purpose of the CTA is to create a database of Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) maintained by the federal government. The purpose is to …

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My latest article, which happens to be my first published article in Wisconsin Lawyer, the flagship publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin, went live today. The topic is the impact of Regulation CF on equity crowdfunding for small busineses. …

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This week’s edition of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s InsideTrack publication includes an article of mine discussing how to change a limited liability company’s domicile under Wisconsin’s new LLC Act. You can read the article here. I have been a …

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For the past two years I have been assisting a number of new and emerging companies who are raising funds via an “equity crowdfunding” (or investment crowdfunding) offering under the SEC’s Regulation CF exemption. A byproduct of the 2012 JOBS …

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On Thursday morning, news broke that the crown jewel of Minnesota’s microdistillery industry, Tattersall Distilling (which happens to be my client) was expanding and opening a “destination distillery”…in River Falls, Wisconsin. Why Wisconsin and not Minnesota? The answer, unfortunately, that …

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I recently appeared as a guest on Julie Keyes’ “Poised for Exit” podcast to talk about some forced exits from a business where there was no clear exit strategy. We talked about “Texas Shootout” clauses as well as statutory actions …

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My Legal Minute segments have returned to Minnesota Home Talk.  You can hear them every Saturday on 1500 ESPN at 7 a.m. and On Demand. We start with the question of when is it appropriate to use a limited liability …

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  Introduction Minnesota’s cider industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Starting a cidery, however, can be a daunting task.  Besides purchasing equipment and supplies, owners also have to navigate the myriad of legal issues in this heavily regulated industry.   …

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