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The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently determined that religious discrimination occurs when legal criteria discriminate between religions based on their “theological practices” or “inherently religious choices” as opposed...more
As federal legislation continues to promote increased nuclear generation, Wisconsin is charting a similar path forward. Through two Bills signed by Governor Tony Evers this summer, Wisconsin will be supporting nuclear...more
On July 3, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 into law, marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications industry in the state. This new legislation specifically exempts radio,...more
Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Friday, August 1, 2025, an annual EEO...more
Wisconsin has emerged as a hotspot for data center development, with numerous project announcements coinciding with recent legislative tax reforms. Two significant changes—the elimination of most tangible personal property...more
On June 6, 2025, in a decision authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a ruling of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which denied Catholic Charities Bureau an exemption from the state’s...more
Taxes and their applicable laws can be confusing for even the most savvy businesspeople. For any number of reasons, businesses and individuals fall out of compliance with tax reporting requirements and become exposed to...more
In a recent decision, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the application of an “Ordinance or Law Exclusion” in a business owner’s insurance policy issued by Germantown Mutual Insurance Company.[1] The case, involving...more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers took another swing at legalizing cannabis in his proposed 2025-27 budget and struck out. On May 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee eliminated marijuana legalization from...more
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has clarified that non-criminal, municipal citations are covered by the prohibition on arrest record discrimination under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA). The court also narrowed the...more
In a recent case, Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court examined the definition of “arrest record” and the circumstances under which employers may lawfully consider arrest records in making...more
The Central District of California denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss or transfer plaintiff’s first-filed declaratory judgement action based on defendant’s later-filed patent infringement suit in Wisconsin. Though suit...more
Tariffs are increasingly becoming a critical issue for businesses large and small, driving up costs and creating new challenges across supply chains. Although addressing these challenges requires a strategic approach, one...more
Recently, the State Court of Appeals of Wisconsin decided an appeal concerning defaulted credit card accounts. The defendant-appellant, an individual who defaulted on two separate credit card accounts, contested the judgments...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New York released updated cannabis industry data. The Congressional Cannabis Caucus has new leadership. Wisconsin’s...more
2024 was a year in which there were significant developments with respect to restrictive covenants, particularly for employment noncompete agreements. As our readers are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a...more
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records. Generally, an employer cannot make decisions based on an...more
America’s Dairyland does not currently have any form of either medical or adult-use cannabis. The state has tried and failed at least a couple of times on convening medical cannabis legislation (see here on the latest attempt...more
In a significant development for state unclaimed property programs, Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in reaching a settlement with Delaware, effectively concluding a long-standing dispute over...more
Before Prost, Taranto, and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Summary: Literal infringement and infringement under the doctrine of equivalents are treated as the same...more
Wisconsin Attorney General (AG) Josh Kaul has announced an $85,000 settlement with the global food supply company Kerry, Inc. in relation to the company’s operation of a liquid smoke manufacturing facility....more
This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric...more
In addition to the states that, similar to Washington, have adopted “true lender” provisions, several states have recently enacted changes to their consumer loan licensing laws that expand the scope of the licensing...more
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the June 2024 Recap issue of the Capitol Connection....more
On June 5, 2024, Judge William Griesbach of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed an action brought by a class of Harley-Davidson purchasers alleging that the motorcycle manufacturer...more