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Can I recover damages for overconcentration by Oppenheimer & Co, Inc.?
By Sean Sweeney
A failure to diversify your account, particularly in volatile sectors like the energy sector, could mean you have a claim to recover your market losses. If you were a customer of Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. and have suffered losses in…
Does negotiating in my lawsuit make me look weak?
In a word, No. It makes you look rational. Disputes happen. When they cannot be resolved, lawsuits happen. For better or worse, they are often a necessary part of doing business. At some point, if a dispute cannot be resolved,…
Can I Recover Losses from the United States Oil Fund LP (NYSEMKT:USO)?
By Seth Hill
The oil market took a nosedive recently. As a result, the United States Oil Fund, LP (NYSEMKT:USO) dropped significantly. This has had a major impact on retail investors. If you were sold USO by your broker and have suffered…
Contracts is Contracts
Say what you mean, and mean what you say. What happens when a contract has a provision in it that one party no longer likes or wants to honor? Can it still be enforced? Generally speaking, the answer is yes…
What should I do if my business gets sued?
“The biggest thing really, other than consulting with council to find out what your options are and all those types of things, is to try to solve the problem. When it comes to businesses, they’re in the business of making…
Can I cancel a contract because of Covid-19 in Wisconsin?
Like many things in life, the answer to this is maybe. Depends on the facts. First, if both parties agree, of course you can. It takes two to tango, and it takes two to make or unmake a contract. Anything…
Dr. Strangelove, Esq. or: How to learn to stop worrying, and love [your lawyer]
Everyone hates lawyers. More correctly, everyone hates other people’s lawyers, and fear the bills from their own lawyers. I can’t do much to effect the former, lawyers get involved in difficult and contentious situations, and frankly, some of my brethren…
The Blog is Back
After a few years hiatus, I have decided to bring back the blog. I am not sure why I got away from it, as I always really enjoyed the process and in sharing information with the Milwaukee Business community. I…
Engineering Dispute in Wisconsin
The standard of care for engineers, and whether it has been breached comes up in all kinds of cases. We have represented clients that fabricated a part that failed and the ensuing dispute was about whether it was designed properly…