Letter of the Law

Trends in Minnesota and nationwide indicate that there are an increasing number of incidents of theft by fraudulent instruction.

The First Amendment protects signs as speech; as a result, courts closely review attempts to regulate signs.

Rehiring someone who has retired can be a viable option for cities struggling with workforce shortages. There are some serious…

The Planning Act provides protections for certain uses, prohibiting cities from discriminating against them through zoning administration.

Operating a fire department without an appointed fire chief can make fulfilling some vital operational duties unfeasible.

Employers cannot discriminate in their employment selection process, but they can seek to be welcoming of all applicants and take…

The city’s zoning code is an important document, but it should not and cannot be written in stone. Ordinances may…

It's important for every city to maintain and review emergency preparedness plans.

When it comes to employee compensation issues like equity and wage discrimination there are just a few primary laws for…

Remote meetings require cities to follow specific statutory procedures depending on how technology is being used.