Gilbert Alden Prevails in Shareholder Dispute Before the 8th Circuit On June 24, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued its decision affirming the summary judgment dismissal of shareholder claims made against thirteen separate internet/tech. companies represented by Charlie Alden of Gilbert Alden.  Gilbert Alden obtained dismissal of claims seeking one-half ownership… Read more »

Congratulations to Matthew J. Gilbert and Charlie R. Alden for their selection as 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars. The Rising Stars award recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state for their excellence in providing legal services.

One of the most contentious issues to be resolved in a Minnesota divorce is the division of property. It is important to understand that most property obtained during a marriage is considered part of the “marital estate” and subject to a just and equitable division by a court.  However, just because an asset was acquired… Read more »

Setting up a legal entity called a Gun Trust has been a popular method of bypassing NFA requirements for owning, manufacturing, and transferring Type II firearms (or any other firearms). There are some key benefits we’ll discuss with having a Gun Trust before and after the new NFA regulations take effect on July 13th, 2016. New Gun… Read more »

Employees may find themselves in the awkward position of knowing their employer is involved in practices that violate state or federal laws. This often means they have to ask the question “my company is doing something illegal, what should I do? Let’s face it, you need your job and your concern is reasonable: reporting that… Read more »