The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently issued a favorable opinion, AO 26-16, regarding a federally qualified health center’s (“FQHC’s”) provision of produce boxes and vouchers to patients diagnosed with certain health conditions (the
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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Court by Court: Observing Wisconsin’s Municipal Justice System
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Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Temporary Commitment Despite Voluntary Participation in Treatment
The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s temporary commitment order, holding that a patient’s voluntary participation in treatment did not render involuntary commitment inappropriate. The Court concluded that clear and convincing evidence supported the commitment where…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Share Your Perspective with our Hospital Real Estate Survey
Each year, hospital and health care real estate leaders face a rapidly evolving landscape of market, regulatory and operational challenges.To better understand where the industry is headed, we’re conducting a brief survey of hospital and health care real estate professionals…
EEOC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Longstanding EEO Data Reporting Requirements
Since 1966, employers, labor organizations, educational institutions and government entities have been required to submit workforce demographic information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) through various EEO data reports. These reports have served as a cornerstone of the EEOC’s…
Nonprofit Bylaws: Can Your Board Answer the ‘Why’ Question?
Nonprofit wizards say this all the time: Update your bylaws.That’s good advice.They describe the nonprofit’s bylaws as its “roadmap” or its “playbook.”Also true.Here’s what I have to add.The bylaws are not the bottom line. The determinative bottom line will always…
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Trump Administration Imposes New Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs onImports From 60 Countries
DOL Clarifies When Travel Time Is Compensable Under the FLSA for Hybrid and Field-Based Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued much-needed guidance on compensable travel time, one of the more complex areas of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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How Congress Actually Works – An Intern’s Perspective
You can learn a lot about the federal government in school and everyday life, but in my experience, nothing beats being a part of it. I spent the first four months of 2026 in Washington, D.C., working and studying as…

