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Business Lauren E. Maddente Trademarks & Service Marks

McDonald’s Left Hungry In Trademark Dispute

“Use it or lose it,” the saying goes. As McDonald’s recently learned as to its Big Mac burgers, that quote is more than theoretical when…

Lauren E. MaddenteMarch 12, 2019

Allan T. Young Business Commercial Taxation

Pass-Through Tax Break For Wisconsin

The federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act caps an individual’s deduction for state income taxes and property taxes. The cap is $10,000. The change is…

Allan T. YoungMarch 12, 2019

Business Litigation Robert J. Ollman, Jr.

My Customer Filed for Bankruptcy! Now What?

Without any warning, you receive a notice from a bankruptcy court that a customer who owes you thousands of dollars has filed for bankruptcy. You’ve…

Robert J. OllmanMarch 12, 2019

Business Criminal Lauren E. Maddente

Fraudulent Transfers – Know When to Sue

A debtor, faced with a creditor’s lawsuit or judgment, will sometimes transfer property to a spouse, affiliated business or other third-party, and then claim “poverty”…

Lauren E. MaddenteDecember 13, 2018

Business Commercial Taxation

Chinese Tariffs – Any Way Around Them?

In today’s global market, virtually all businesses import goods in one form or another, primarily from China. Whether it be the component parts incorporated into…

FOSDecember 13, 2018

Business Employment Robert J. Ollman, Jr.

Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Knowledge Requirement Regarding Disabled Employees

Your employee, Billy, frequently leaves his work station during business hours to go outside for fresh air. Billy does this even though he knows that,…

Robert J. OllmanDecember 13, 2018

Business Michael G. Koutnik Real Estate

Can’t You Hear Me Knocking? Wisconsin Revises Landlord-Tenant Laws

Wisconsin’s landlord-tenant laws continue to evolve, with a new batch of changes now effective this year. Below are a few of the more significant changes.…

Michael G. KoutnikOctober 23, 2018

Business Michael G. Koutnik Taxation

Tax Reform Act – A Game Changer For Pass-Through Entities?

Last year’s tax reform significantly modified individual and business tax rates. Major changes for individuals (set to expire December 31, 2025) include a reduction in…

Michael G. KoutnikOctober 23, 2018

Business Laurna A. Kinnel Trademarks & Service Marks

You’ve Got Your Trademark – Now What?

You’ve taken all the right steps to protect your intellectual property – contacted your FOS attorney, defined your mark’s scope, and prepared and filed a…

Laurna A. KinnelOctober 22, 2018

Business Employment Laurna A. Kinnel

Court Restricts Non-Solicitation Agreements

FOS’s Fall 2017 newsletter discussed the potential impact on employee non-solicitation agreements of the then-pending Wisconsin Supreme Court case, The Manitowoc Company v. Lanning. The…

Laurna A. KinnelOctober 22, 2018