Major Update to BAA Rules Promises to “Make Buy American Real”
On March 7, 2022,[1] a final rule amending the FAR’s Buy American Act (BAA) requirements was published in the Federal Register,[2] marking an acceleration in the Biden Administration’s “made in America” policy. Beginning on October 25, 2022, the amendments will affect...
Minimum Wage Climbs to $15 for Federal Service Contractors
The Department of Labor has taken the final steps to implement a long-coming change to federal contracts for services: a $15 minimum wage. [1] Effective as of January 30, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Final Rule implementing President Biden’s Executive Order 14026...
How Long Can a 30(b)(6) Deposition Last in Minnesota? – “Seven Hours”
Experienced practitioners know that, pursuant to the plain language of Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(d)(1), depositions are ordinarily limited to seven-hours.[1] This limitation was introduced in the 2000 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on the grounds that...
Tie Goes to the Runner: Playing the Statute of Limitations Game for Invasion of Privacy Claims in Minnesota
Invasion of privacy torts, like other torts in Minnesota, are subject to a strict statute of limitations that dictates when a claim can be brought.[1] When seeking relief under a claim for invasion of privacy, a claimant must immediately confront Minnesota’s vague...
A Solution to the Single-Claimant Stipulation Problem – Roen Salvage Company v. Sarter
The stipulation preceding the district court’s stay of a limitation proceeding involving a single claimant is both simplistic formulism and the cause of prolonged headaches for maritime attorneys and courts. Too often attorneys treat the stipulation as being...
Welcome to Midwest Maritime Lawyer
Welcome to Midwest Maritime Lawyer! This publication is moored on a straightforward principle: admiralty and maritime law matters in the Midwest. By its very design, maritime law is universal, setting to apply a uniform legal regime to issues involving the navigable...