State Bar of Wisconsin

The State Bar of Wisconsin is a professional organization serving legal practitioners in Wisconsin. It publishes content focused on legal developments, regulatory updates, and practical guidance relevant to lawyers and legal professionals in the state. Topics covered include intellectual property law, such as copyright and patent issues especially in emerging areas like AI; legislative changes affecting legal practice; workplace safety compliance; and constitutional law matters including First Amendment cases. The organization provides analysis of court decisions and legislative actions impacting Wisconsin law and legal practice, aiming to inform and support its members in navigating the legal landscape.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently proposed eliminating the requirement for covered employers to provide workforce demographic information through the annual EEO-1 Report. If finalized, the change would reduce a longstanding federal reporting obligation for many employers.
However,

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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals last week held that a $20,000 municipal forfeiture for parking commercial trucks in a residential driveway was unconstitutionally excessive.
District 2 Judge Mark Gundrum issued the one-judge decision, overturning the sanction imposed by

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the IRS recently proposed regulations that would deny § 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to private schools that maintain race-based admissions, scholarship or related programs. While the proposal is directed at educational institutions, the…

Wisconsin has updated its child labor regulations, prompting employers that hire minors to review their compliance practices.

Effective June 1, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) implemented Administrative Rule CR 26-015, a comprehensive update to the state’s child

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The Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (“DQA” or the “agency”) recently issued Wisconsin – 26-001, which addresses surveyor access to provider records during assisted living surveys. The guidance applies to Adult Family Homes (“AFHs”), Community-Based Residential Facilities (“CBRFs”) and…

On August 11, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) released its Health Center Program Scope of Project Policy Manual (“Scope Manual”), providing comprehensive guidance on what constitutes a health center’s approved scope of project under Section 330…