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How to Keep Your Business Clients from Becoming Accidental Creditors
The Truth in Lending Act and the Wisconsin Consumer Act are not just for traditional financial institutions. Amy Bentley explains how Wisconsin lawyers can help local businesses avoid inadvertently triggering consumer credit regulations and potential liability.
Other electoral systems – rank choice voting
WJI advocates for progressive change in Wisconsin’s justice system. Some of those changes can only come from legislation and who is positioned to make law. Being so, we are also committed to Wisconsin voter engagement. Whether different or supplemental electoral
Kiera Gauthier Joins Hall Render’s Denver Office
Hall Render is pleased to announce that Kiera Gauthier has joined the firm as an Associate in the Denver office.Kiera Gauthier is a health care transactional and regulatory attorney who collaborates with health care providers and organizations on the structuring,
Estate Planning Is Not Just for the Wealthy: Why Every Adult Needs a Plan
When many people hear the term “estate planning,” they picture sprawling estates, family trusts worth millions of dollars, and complicated tax strategies. As a result, they assume estate planning is something they can put off or may never need at
The Growing Role of Local Governments in Governing Water Resources
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August 24, 2026
As federal and state governments leave some pressing water issues unresolved, Wisconsin municipalities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of water and environmental policy. David Strifling examines how local governments are navigating data centers, critical
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Atlanta’s Hospital Building Boom | HCA Expands Texas Urgent Care Footprint | $400M Development JV
Fifth Circuit Vacates OSHA Mental Health Recordkeeping Rule and Signals Closer Scrutiny of OSHA Authority
The Fifth Circuit recently issued a decision that could affect how courts evaluate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and enforcement actions moving forward.
On July 21, 2026, in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,
Victim’s story leads to Iron County Circuit Court stonewall on public records
For privacy protection we will refer to a sexual assault victim as Jane Doe. This story briefly recounts a sexual assault.
Iron County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella Jr. is refusing to release records of what he and a prosecutor
Iron County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella Jr. is refusing to release records of what he and a prosecutor
CMS Final Rule and OIG and DOJ Referrals Signal Heightened Focus on Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care
Last week saw two major federal policy actions related to the provision of gender-affirming care to minors. On August 11, 2026, CMS issued a final rule entitled “Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex Rejecting