The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (“DHS”) recently announced that it is extending the current civil rights compliance period for recipients of federal financial assistance through DHS. Under the extension, the current compliance period, which began January 1, 2022, will
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IRS Penalty Disputes After Norcave: What Taxpayers Need to Know Before Challenging Accuracy-Related Penalties
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Amundsen Davis Tax Alert
September 18, 2026
Amundsen Davis Tax Alert
September 18, 2026
In a recent ground-breaking ruling, the Fifth Circuit made it more difficult for taxpayers to challenge certain IRS penalties before paying them first. In Norcave Properties, L.L.C. v. Internal Revenue Service,
Indiana Assisted Living Update: IDOH Recasts Its HCBS-Based Resident Rights Proposal in Second Residential Care Facility Rulemaking Notice
The Indiana Department of Health (“IDOH”) has issued a second public comment notice regarding its proposed amendments to Indiana’s Residential Care Facility (“RCF”) regulations. The proposal, first published earlier this year, would significantly expand resident rights, incorporate federal Home and
Celebrating Constitution Day 2026
Celebrating Constitution Day 2026
September 17, 2026
Today is Constitution Day. This year’s observance carries extra weight as the nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and 239 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution. President
Can You Get a Criminal Record Expunged in Wisconsin? The Under-25 Rule, the At-Sentencing Deadline, and Why the Reform You Read About Never Passed
By Stephen E. Mays, Mays Law Office, LLC · Updated September 2026Can you get a criminal record expunged in Wisconsin? For an adult conviction, only if the judge orders it at sentencing. Under Wis. Stat. § 973.015 a court may
Claiming IEEPA Tariff Refunds? Prepare Now for CAPE Phase III Filing Requirements
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Amundsen Davis International Trade Alert
September 17, 2026
Amundsen Davis International Trade Alert
September 17, 2026
Importers seeking IEEPA tariff refunds should prepare now for the next phase of the refund process. On September 15, 2026, U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) notified the Court of
Evers' judges: Jeremy J. Guza
“Evers’ judges” is our effort to present information about Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees’ own judgeship applications. Italics indicate direct quotes from the application. Typos, including punctuation errors, come from the original
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: CMS Site-Neutral Proposal Draws Pushback | FTC Signals Scrutiny of Hospital Deals | Providers Continue Retail-to-Healthcare Conversions
Second Circuit Limits Rule 9(b) Pleading Requirements for Reverse False Claims Act Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the “Court”) recently ruled that a False Claims Act (“FCA”) relator can satisfy Rule 9(b) without identifying every false claim underlying an alleged fraudulent scheme—but left open whether Rule 9(b) applies