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Employers – Absenteeism Policies Can Rule

Most employers are faced with employees who call in sick without notice, don’t show up for work, or are unduly absent for other reasons. Employers…

Lauren E. MaddenteOctober 22, 2018

Business Lauren E. Maddente Real Estate

New Law Limits Local Discretion in Conditional Use Process

Maybe you want to open a coffee shop down the street. The area, however, may not be zoned for coffee shops. You’ve hesitated because you…

Lauren E. MaddenteOctober 22, 2018

Business FOS News Matthew W. O’Neill

O’Neill Participates as Panelist at Milwaukee Federalist Society Event

FOS Shareholder Matt O’Neill was a panelist at the October 24, 2017 meeting of the Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society. The panel discussed…

FOSOctober 25, 2017

Business Michael G. Koutnik Real Estate

Don’t Be Insecure – Know Your Lien’s Priority

A business owner financing the sale of assets. A landlord fronting a tenant money for a new pizza oven. A farmer selling a tractor to…

Michael G. KoutnikJune 13, 2017

Business Lauren E. Maddente

The Dead Man’s Statute Will Soon Be Dead

Imagine that you and your siblings grew up learning the ins and outs of your father’s furniture business, and eventually joined your father in its…

Lauren E. MaddenteMarch 29, 2017

Business Employment Jacob A. Manian Litigation

Resignation Starts Clock for Constructive Discharge Discrimination

If a company is around long enough, it may eventually be subject to an employment discrimination claim. One such claim can involve an employee alleging…

Jacob A. ManianOctober 3, 2016

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Appeals Court Clarifies “Substantial Fault” Definition

A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision provides insight into how courts will interpret a 2013 revision to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance benefits law. Under that…

Michael G. KoutnikSeptember 26, 2016

Business

Patent Trolling Prevention in Wisconsin

In recent years, “patent trolls” have increasingly acquired large patent portfolios, not to innovate or create products, but to leverage payments from so-called patent “infringers.”…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

Business Commercial Creditor's Rights Diane Slomowitz Litigation

They Can Sue Me in Alaska, and Use Texas Law – For My Wisconsin Contract?

Negotiating contracts can be downright messy. By the time you agree to major business terms, you may not want to argue the “small stuff.” Jurisdiction,…

Diane SlomowitzSeptember 26, 2016

Business

New Law Grants Landlords Additional Means to Remove Tenants

Do you suspect your tenant, a family member, or “guest” is conducting criminal activity on your property? Under a new Wisconsin landlord-tenant law, landlords may…

FOSJune 28, 2016