Renewed Debate Over Dismissals for Improvidently Granted Petitions
State Bar of Wisconsin | Wisconsin Law Blog
by Jeff M. Brown
1d ago
March 27, 2024 – A decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in an employment case involving Amazon has renewed a debate among the justices about the wisdom of dismissing petitions as improvidently granted without an explanation. In Amazon Logistics, Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, 2024 WI 15 (March 26, 2024), the Supreme Court, in a per curiam decision, ruled that the case should be dismissed as improvidently granted. The case involved a dispute between Amazon Logistics, Inc. (Amazon) and the state, over whether delivery drivers for Amazon were employees or independent contractor ..read more
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A Punitive Damages Primer
State Bar of Wisconsin | Wisconsin Law Blog
by Kristen S. Scheuerman
1d ago
If you intend to bring a claim for or find yourself defending a claim for punitive damages, you will likely discover that there is simply not much case law in Wisconsin on the issue (specific to personal injury actions). However, understanding the current statute, the legislative history behind the “new statute,” and the body of case law that does exist is as good a place as any to start. Current and ‘New’ The statutory scheme for punitive damages is found in Wis. Stat. section 895.04(3): The plaintiff may receive punitive damages if evidence is submitted showing that the defendant acted mali ..read more
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An Overview of Milwaukee County’s Family Drug Treatment Court
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by Rebecca A. Foley
1d ago
The idea of a family drug treatment court is that it takes teamwork, collaboration, and commitment to successfully rehabilitate participants with substance use disorders via a community-based alternative to incarceration. Milwaukee County’s Family Drug Treatment Court (FDTC), begun in May 2011, and was a first for Wisconsin. The program diverts participants from the traditional justice system into a specialty court and creates an individualized plan that takes into account the participant’s mental and physical health as well as any relevant environmental factors. Throughout the program, parti ..read more
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Governor Signs Trust Law and Remote Witnessing Bills
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by Devin Martin
3d ago
Mar 25, 2024 – Governor Evers signed two bills into law last week, the culmination of a persistent and effective advocacy effort by the State Bar’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust (RPPT) Section. Devin Martin, is the grassroots outreach coordinator with the State Bar of Wisconsin. He can be reached by , or by phone at (608) 250-6145. The first, SB 759, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 127, was sponsored by Sen. Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) and Rep. Ron Tusler (R – Harrison), both members of the State Bar. The primary purpose of Wisconsin Act 127 is to clarify and update the Wisconsin Trust Code ..read more
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Catholic Charities Don’t Qualify for Unemployment Tax Exemption
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by Jeff M. Brown
5d ago
March 22, 2024 – Four sub-entities of the charitable arm of the Roman Catholic Church don’t qualify for an unemployment tax exemption because their activities are secular, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled (4-3) in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. State of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, 2024 WI 13 (March 14, 2024). Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote the 50-page majority opinion, joined by Justice Rebecca Dallet, Justice Jill Karofsky, and Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Justice Rebecca Bradley dissented, joined by Chief Justice Annette Ziegler and Justice Brian Hagedorn, who w ..read more
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The Impact of the SEC’s New Rule on Climate-related Risks
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by Grace D'Souza
1w ago
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an amendment to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” After a two-year process involving intense lobbying from global industry leaders and influential climate groups, the 3-2 vote in favor of adopting the rule prevailed. The final rule seeks to meet investors’ demand for “consistent, comparable, and reliable information” about climate-related risks on the financial condition of SEC registr ..read more
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Go, Fight, Win! March Madness in the Courtroom
State Bar of Wisconsin | Wisconsin Law Blog
by Jeff M. Brown
1w ago
March 20, 2024 – College and high school hardwoods aren’t the only venues that heat up with fierce competition each March. Each spring across America, disputes that began on a basketball court end up in circuit court, with schools or athletes and parents squaring off against state interscholastic athletic associations. The cases are often sparked by a disputed officials’ decision. One example is St. Thomas More High School, Inc. v. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, a case filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court in March 2022. On March 4, 2022, St. Thomas More High School led How ..read more
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Dr. Richard Davidson to Present 'Healthy Minds in the Legal Profession' Starting April 10
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1w ago
Dr. Richard Davidson, an internationally recognized neuroscientist from the University of Wisconsin, will lead an upcoming webcast titled “Healthy Minds in the Legal Profession 2024.” Photo: Courtesy David Nevala March 20, 2024 – State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® has secured Dr. Richard Davidson, an internationally recognized neuroscientist from the University of Wisconsin, to lead a webcast seminar titled “Healthy Minds in the Legal Profession 2024.” The first webcast is April 10, and the program will run on selected dates through May, from 12-12:50 p.m. This extremely high-profile program ..read more
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March Madness: How Basketball Can Help You Be a Better Attorney
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by Meghan McAllister Teigen
1w ago
The immeasurable benefits of a healthy work-life balance are well known. Engaging with outside organizations, taking time for personal interests and hobbies, spending time with family and friends, exercising, gardening, caring for pets, traveling – all of these are ways in which we can help our bodies, minds, and souls stay fresh for our law practices and our clients. Additionally, we can learn a lot from our out-of-office activities that help us as attorneys. In my working life, I am an elder law and special needs planning attorney. I love this field of law. I help families create estate pla ..read more
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West's Jury Verdicts, Bench Decisions, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards
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March 20, 2024 – A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below. The information is provided as a service to State Bar of Wisconsin members in cooperation with Westlaw's® West's Jury Verdicts – Wisconsin Reports, a Thomson Reuters business. Featured Cases O'Neill v. Super Clean Inc. (Wis. Cir. Ct. - Milwaukee) Premises Liability - Settlement: $120,000 Parties Reach $120K Settlement Following Employee's Slip, Fall at Retail Store in Milwaukee Case Summary: 2022 WL 22270447 Request 1 Free Case Summary by E-mail Plaintiff's amended complaint: 2022 WL 18395739 Plaintiff's final p ..read more
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