Wisconsin Justice Initiative has joined a new 45-organization coalition led by the ACLU of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Turners to advocate for an ordinance
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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On September 29, 2026, in LifeLink Foundation, Inc. v. Kennedy, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Court”) upheld the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) 2020 rule governing Organ Procurement Organization (“OPO”) performance…
The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted HB 3392, which amends several provisions of the Illinois Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act (“Act”). The legislation imposes new assessment requirements, modifies qualifications for assisted living directors, updates medication administration provisions, revises…
On October 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED” or the “Fraud Division”), issued a memorandum (the “Memo”) announcing key priorities of the Fraud Division’s Corporate Enforcement Section. The Memo follows significant…
Construction, remodeling, and repair work are among the most important trades in our economy. Contractors take plans and specifications and transform them into tangible results through skill and craftsmanship that improve homes, businesses, and communities. In return for that work,…
One of the most common disputes arising from residential real estate transactions is a seller misrepresentation claim. These lawsuits are often based on allegations that the seller failed to disclose a known defect or provided inaccurate information about the property’s…
Employers are regularly part of the collection process when an employee is ordered to pay child support or maintenance. Based on state law, a court order for child support shall constitute an assignment of all income, including commissions, earnings, salaries,…
In revisions released earlier this year to its General Questions Regarding Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) emphasized that compliance with the physician self-referral law (“Stark Law”) does not automatically resolve risk under the…