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On January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must begin following expanded break requirements for all employees. Current law only requires employers to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours.
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Dealer Lawsuit Highlights Importance of Allocation and Sales Performance Protections
A New York GMC dealer has filed a $15 million lawsuit against General Motors, alleging that GM restricted the dealership’s inventory and then evaluated the store under sales performance standards the dealer could not reasonably meet. According to published reports,...
Candidate Filings Set the Stage for August Primary
The filing period for state and federal candidates seeking election closed on June 2. While we now know the universe of candidates, many races will require a primary election in August to determine who will appear on the November ballot. The most notable primary...
Session Ends with MADA Success
The 2026 Legislative Session concluded just before midnight on Sunday, May 17. While the session was divisive and lacked coordination between the House and Senate, MADA was able to achieve our top two priorities: PFAS reporting reform and extending the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET).
FTC Letters – MADA Updates Advertising Standards Effective May 25
Last week, MADA issued important updates to its Advertising Standards and Three Strikes Policy following recent guidance from the FTC regarding dealer advertising practices. On April 17, NADA hosted an FTC webinar in which senior FTC staff stated that, under...
MPCA Delays PFAS Reporting Requirement Until September 15
The MPCA has announced that they are delaying the PFAS reporting due date to September 15, 2026. While it is positive that MPCA is finally acknowledging the challenges using their PRISM reporting system, this delay doesn't resolve the primary issue being faced by...
Sales Manager Accused of Swindling Minnesota Dealership Out of $84,000
On March 24, 2026, prosecutors charged Jason Robert Schaalma, 50, of Bemidji, with two felony counts of theft by swindle under Minn. Stat. § 609.52.2(a)(4). Authorities allege Schaalma manipulated dealership inventory records to hide unauthorized vehicle...
