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Wisconsin Court of Appeals Applies “Violation of Law” Exclusion
On April 9, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin issued a decision addressing the applicability of the “Violation of Law” exclusion to injuries caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm by a minor defendant, when that defendant was…
When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits
When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits
For Illinois contractors performing public work, prevailing wage compliance requires careful attention to worker classifications, payroll practices, and fringe benefit calculations. Recently, however,
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New Illinois Digital Asset Tax: What Businesses and Taxpayers Need to Know
Illinois businesses participating in the digital asset marketplace will soon face a new layer of tax compliance and reporting. Effective July 1, 2027, a first-of-its-kind Digital Asset Tax (DAT) will impose a 0.2% tax on the value of certain digital…
Ukraine TPS Work Authorization Continues Pending Upcoming USCIS Announcement
USCIS has updated its Ukraine Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpage to state that Ukrainian TPS beneficiaries retain protection, including work authorization, pending an upcoming announcement.
Employers should not suspend or terminate a qualifying Ukraine TPS employee solely because prior documentation
Employers should not suspend or terminate a qualifying Ukraine TPS employee solely because prior documentation
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Opinion: Anti-equity amendment is for a post-racial state we haven't built yet
Wisconsin’s Legislature asks voters to pass a constitutional amendment that in essence refutes the legitimacy of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The proposed amendment, question 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot, follows a national movement that seeks to
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Major TCPA Win for Businesses: Seventh Circuit Rules Marketing Texts Are Not Telephone Calls
Businesses that rely on text message marketing just received some welcome news from the Seventh Circuit: consumers may no longer be able to bring private Do-Not-Call (DNC) claims based solely on marketing texts under one key provision of federal
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Wisconsin’s New Roadside Saliva Test (2025 Wisconsin Act 99): What It Can Establish at a Stop, and What It Cannot Prove in Court
Can police do a saliva test for drugs in Wisconsin? Yes. Since March 15, 2026, Wis. Stat. § 343.303 (2025 Wisconsin Act 99) lets an officer request breath, oral fluid, or both before an arrest, on a DOT-approved device. The…
Congress Introduces Federal Corporate Practice of Medicine Legislation
By Hall Render
On September 16, 2026, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Representatives Val Hoyle (D-OR), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 (the…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: A Recap of the Colliers National Healthcare Conference
By Hall Render
On October 8, Colliers hosted its annual National Healthcare Conference in Boston. It was well attended by a number of brokers, health system executives, developers and investors. Hall Render shareholder Andrew Dick attended the conference this year and presented on…