On June 16, 2025, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a precedential decision in Murphy v. Aeon, A24-1159, and held that a when a unit is deemed uninhabitable by a city, the tenant must be provided due process before a landlord can lockout the tenant.

The specimen is not mere formality; it anchors federal rights to concrete marketplace use and fends off the registration of “phantom” marks that never reach consumers. It’s more than use it or lose it. It’s use it in commerce, or you’ll never get it lawfully registered in the first place.

When your business receives a legal complaint in Minnesota, understanding the proper response procedures and timeframes is critical. A recent comprehensive Q&A guide by Loren M. Solfest of our firm, published through Practical Law, offers essential guidance on this process.