Wisconsin Supreme Court Hands Landlords a Win in Koble Investments v. Marquardt “The law does not allow a tenant to occupy premises rent-free simply because the lease is void and unenforceable.” (Justice Rebecca Bradley, writing for the majority in Koble
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No Need to Report – CTA Blocked
By KEW Law
What happened? On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in Texas found the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) to be unconstitutional and issued a nation-wide order to ban it. The case before the court was Texas Top Cop Shop,…
FTC Files Appeal to Save Noncompete Ban
By KEW Law
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has filed an appeal of the Texas ruling that halted enforcement of the proposed rule banning noncompete agreements (the “Rule”). The Rule, which was set to go into effect last month, has been halted nationwide…
Last-Minute Ruling Saves Non-Competes
By KEW Law
Last-Minute Ruling Saves Non-Competes Confused about what is going on in the land of non-competes? You’re not alone. In short: April 23, 2024: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopts a rule banning non-compete clauses (the “FTC Rule”), originally set…
Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity in Civil Litigation
By KEW Law
Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity in Civil Litigation All attorneys should be aware of, and familiar with, their ethical duties to communicate with our clients. SCR 20:1.4. However, how are those duties impacted, if any, when the client has…
Making a Record for Success in Litigation
By KEW Law
How to make a proper record in the trial court, whether during a motion hearing or in a trial, is not something that is taught in law school. Yet, meticulous preparation in making a strong record is one of the…
How do probationary periods affect Unemployment Insurance?
If I terminate an employee after a 90 day probationary period, do I still have to pay Unemployment Insurance?
Most likely, yes. But, not immediately. And, possibly not ever.
Contrary to popular belief, a probationary status has no bearing on…
Holiday Card Round Up
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A round up of KEW holiday cards of years past.
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KEW Holiday Card Round Up
A round up of KEW holiday cards of years past:
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2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2022 Holiday Card coming soon
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Security Deposits and Abandoned Property: Post-Tenancy Considerations
Landlord tenant law on an office table.
A common call into our office is one from a residential landlord wondering what to do in the following scenario: a tenant moved out at the end of their lease, but they left…