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 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…

  • Hospital industry groups are opposing CMS proposals that would expand site-neutral reimbursement and modify the 340B program, arguing the changes could undermine hospital finances and future facility investment. AHA and other provider groups argued that the policy fails to account
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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.
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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…