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Corporate Experience Timely Security Services Company Reorganization When the Internal Revenue Service threatened to shut the doors of a local security services company two weeks prior to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company contacted Larkin Hoffman. Creation of National Dealer Network A direct selling organization contacted Larkin Hoffman for assistance in establishing a national distribution network. See more Corporate experience Employment, Labor and Benefits Experience School District Prevails in Summary Judgment Motion When a school district was accused by one of its teachers of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the school district contacted Larkin Hoffman. Arbitrator Refuses to Conditionally Certify Class in Resort Client Wage Case A resort client facing collective action in a Fair Labor Standards Act case contacted Larkin Hoffman for representation. See more Employment, Labor and Benefits experience Franchise and Distribution Experience Franchisor Saves Market, Protects Customer List From Competitor A franchisor client contacted Larkin Hoffman after it received a letter from one of its largest multi-unit franchisees, indicating they were closing all their stores, and demanding a six figure payment to protect from having more than 10,000 customer names and information delivered to a competitor. Franchisor Restructures Its National Franchise Program Larkin Hoffman's franchise team advised a client with a long-standing, nationwide franchise system in restructuring its franchise program when it was acquired by a Fortune 500 company. Throughout the conversion process, the team also assisted the client in dealing with existing franchisees’ issues and concerns, with the objective of minimizing disputes, and maximizing franchisee buy-in to the new program. See more Franchise and Distribution experience Government Relations Experience Historic Minnesota Jobs Bill Signed into Law Larkin Hoffman attorneys assisted a coalition of contractors, builders, members of the building trades and professionals serving the construction industry in drafting measures in the 2010 Jobs Bill to stimulate new construction, renovation, and redevelopment. To view information and materials presented at the Jobs Bill Seminar recently hosted by attorneys at Larkin Hoffman, click here. Legislative Approval of Key Funding Authority for Mall of America Expansion Mall of America, an internationally recognized retail and entertainment attraction, relied upon the services of Larkin Hoffman's legislative team for assistance in securing authority from the Minnesota legislature for new tax revenues to support Phase II development of the property. See more Government Relations experience Health Law Experience Chapter 11 Reorganization -- Health Care Larkin Hoffman's Bankruptcy Law team members lead reorganization of health care facility after Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Intellectual Property, Technology and Internet Experience Cloud Computing Larkin Hoffman provided primary legal advice to a newly-formed cloud service provider, and drafted all business agreements for use by the provider in rollout of its new offering. Technology Acquisition Transactions Larkin Hoffman represents a national furniture retailer in its acquisition and licensing of SAP enterprise-wide technology. See more Intellectual Property, Technology and Internet experience Litigation Experience Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment Dismissing Premises Liability Claim When a convenience store, with nearly 1,500 locations in the Midwest, was faced with a premises liability claim by a customer, it turned to Larkin Hoffman's litigation team for representation. School District Prevails in Summary Judgment Motion When a school district was accused by one of its teachers of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the school district contacted Larkin Hoffman. See more Litigation experience Real Estate, Land Use and Resources Experience Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Secured for Property Owner in Long-Running Special Assessment/Regulatory Taking Disputes with City of Rochester After five years of litigation, Gary Van Cleve and Rob Stefonowicz successfully settled two lawsuits on behalf of property owner/client Frank Kottschade against the City of Rochester that will result in Kottschade recovering over $5.6 million in cash and development benefits. Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Negotiate Major Redevelopment Financing Package Larkin Hoffman attorneys represent a major Twin Cities developer in connection with a substantial investment in a multi-million dollar mixed use redevelopment project. See more Real Estate, Land Use and Resources experience |