Borders do not restrict business and commercial disputes in Minnesota or the United States. Different laws, and now technology, complicate these international business disputes.
Companies may purchase Dave & Buster's for business expansion
Minnesota resident may have heard that the private equity firm Onex Corp. and entertainment company Cineplex Inc. might be joining forces to become the leading contenders to purchase arcade and restaurant chain, Dave & Buster's. The sales price is reportedly over $1 billion. Oak Hill Capital Partners currently owns the chain.
NCAA plays defense against business litigation
Balanced against record earnings of $1 billion, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is facing a multitude of legal actions that could change the way it has conducted college sports for decades, and change the definition of amateur athletics. Plaintiffs are seeking union representation and a larger financial portion of the NCAA's profits. The NCAA spent $9 million on legal expenses in 2011-12 and these legal challenges may cause even further increases in these costs.
Minnesota Twins and Wal-Mart sue over credit cards
Retailers and a professional baseball team have started a new battle in their ongoing legal fight with Visa. Plaintiffs claim that the credit card company fixed unreasonably high transaction fees.
