News & Pubs Archive

As the state opens up from stay-at-home orders, Wisconsin employers prepare for an increase in claims from pandemic job losses. Keith Kopplin and Christina Wabiszewski highlight five key differences in Wisconsin and federal employment laws that employers should know to reduce liability.

The new Paycheck Protection Program loans are meant to encourage small businesses to keep their workers employed through the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s some new guidance on loan forgiveness.

Consumers can get free, weekly, credit reports, not just one free report per year, according to this post from Ray Dall’Osto and Chris Hayden of GRGB Law in Milwaukee.

It’s a question attorneys and their landlord clients have been asking, recently. Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Petrie S.C. in Milwaukee provides an answer in a recent blog post.

Court appearances via Zoom, live U.S. Supreme Court hearings, and improvements in court procedures. Gregg Herman discusses a few of the good things to come out of the coronavirus pandemic.

The recently-enacted CARES Act made several amendments to the law governing the confidentiality protections afforded to substance use disorder records. Stephane Fabus discusses the top 10 changes and offers advice on how providers should prepare before the changes become effective in 2021.

How do business and organizational managers manage a remote workforce? In this article, Melodie Wiseman – who has managed remote workers for nearly a decade, provides tips.

From voir dire to depositions, lawyers make statements and ask questions in the litigation process knowing that they are improper, under the guise of “zealous advocacy.” The profession would benefit from putting an end to this practice, says Tom Donnelly.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced its intention to exercise civil enforcement discretion when regulated entities fail to meet legal requirements due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vanessa Wishart and Andrea Gelatt discuss thememorandum and its implications for regulated entities and the environment.

Policymakers are focusing attention on restarting the U.S. economy. In an article from Aaron McCann, Christine Liu McLaughlin, and Sara Schenck at Godfrey & Kahn S.C., the authors provide a basic roadmap to help employers navigate workplace safety.

Among the new rules implemented by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are Economic Impact Payments (EIP) and changes in retirement distributions and withdrawals. Tiffany Highstrom discusses what attorneys should know about the CARES Act and offers advice on guiding clients through this uncertain time.

Carefully crafted, an integration clause with non-reliance and tort disclaimer language may avoid common law and statutory misrepresentation claims. Scott J. Thomsen discusses a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision and highlights how current standard form construction contract language may not sufficiently protect the contracting parties.

Is COVID-19 return-to-work testing of employees lawful? Bryan Symes of Weld Riley S.C. in Eau Claire explores the topic.

This article from Godfrey & Kahn S.C. provides an overview of certain key questions the Small Business Administration (SBA) has answered regarding loan forgiveness, along with a number of unanswered questions that will hopefully address in future guidance.

In the age of COVID-19, law school graduates are facing postponed bar exams. What would diploma privilege look like outside Wisconsin? Ann Heaps discusses the issue from the point of view of an attorney who took the exam to become a Wisconsin lawyer.

Questions concerning leave requested under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to care for children? Bryan Symes and Mindy Dale of Weld Riley S.C. in Eau Claire provide some answers.

Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Pettit S.C. in Milwaukee answers questions concerning the eviction moratorium under the CARES Act.

What does it mean to reasonably investigate factual claims before filing, under Federal rules and state statute? Jonathan Cook discusses the issue and case law, providing key takeaways for Wisconsin attorneys practicing civil litigation.

In this COVID-19, social-distancing world, judges are more than ever before holding criminal court via video. Michael Yang discusses what to consider when your client is scheduled for a video hearing.

School closures, social isolation, economic uncertainty, and resource limitations create a dangerous environment for children at risk of abuse and neglect. Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, Abigail Hean discusses the issue, and encourages communities to stay diligent.