Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section

The Agricultural Law & Rural Practice blog, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, addresses legal issues relevant to agricultural businesses and rural communities. It covers topics such as intellectual property challenges in agriculture, regulatory compliance including OSHA inspections, legislative developments affecting rural legal practice, and employment law matters like workers' compensation, ADA accommodations, and FMLA in the context of agricultural and rural workplaces. The blog also discusses litigation funding transparency and government speech issues as they pertain to rural legal concerns. It serves as a resource for solo practitioners and small firms handling general practice matters in agricultural and rural settings.

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What Employers Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Mental Health Claims After the Fifth Circuit’s Exxon Decision

A recent decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit found that OSHA lacked congressional authorization to regulate mental health

  • Years after Wellstar closed one of only two level 1 trauma centers in Atlanta, several large construction projects are underway in the metro area. Key projects include Grady’s proposed $1B medical campus in Union City, a new teaching hospital planned
  • 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,