On Wednesday, October 1, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin heard oral argument in a case that involves an important issue to Wisconsin employers who hire employees on an at-will basis and seek to protect themselves with non-competition, confidentiality, and non-solicitation agreements (hereinafter, “Non-Competes” or “Agreements”). The opinion of a Milwaukee County Circuit Court that is […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Case Dealing with Non-Compete Agreements
Date Wed, Oct. 15, 2014 - 4:22pm By Hamilton
Milwaukee Judge Strikes Down Limits for Non-Economic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
Date Wed, Oct. 15, 2014 - 1:07pm By Hamilton
On Friday, October 3, Milwaukee County Judge Jeffrey Conen issued an order and decision in which he struck down Wisconsin’s $750,000 limit for non-economic damages medical malpractice cases. The case is Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients Compensation Fund, et al., 2012CV006272 (Oct. 3, 2014). Background The plaintiff, Ascaris Mayo, went to the emergency room suffering […]
Court Upholds Statutory Damages Limit for UW Physicians
Date Wed, Oct. 15, 2014 - 12:20pm By Hamilton
On September 24, the Court of Appeals, Dist. IV located in Madison held that the statutory limit of $250,000 on damage awards against state employees, including University of Wisconsin Hospital physicians, was constitutional. The case is Fiez v. Keevil, 2013AP2711 (Sept. 24, 2014). Background Defendant Robert Keevil, a physician employed by the University of Wisconsin Medical […]
John Doe Update
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 4:00pm By Hamilton
The latest update in the John Doe saga includes a request from Club for Growth’s Eric O’Keefe for an investigation into Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisolm. According to the records, O’Keefe, who is a subject of the John Doe case, filed a federal lawsuit in February alleging the probe was an attempt to criminalize […]
UW Nurse Midwives Program Marks 25 Years
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 3:28pm By Hamilton
The UW Health Nurse Midwifery Service will celebrate twenty five years this October, and they’ve helped deliver 8,760 newborn babies over that time. The service began in 1989 with one nurse midwife and has grown to include eight nurse midwives. Today, the UW Health Nurse Midwives catch about 15 percent of the babies born […]
TIF and Structured Settlement Payments Study Committees to Meet Next Week
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 3:15pm By Hamilton
Two Legislative Council Study Committees will be meeting next week on Thursday, October 9, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, and Hamilton Consulting will be there to follow the proceedings. The Study Committee on the Review of Tax Incremental Financing will meet at 10 AM on Thursday in Room 413 North. At the meeting, members of […]
WEDA Fall Conference
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 3:01pm By Hamilton
Economic development specialists from around Wisconsin gathered in Oshkosh this week for the Wisconsin Economic Development Association’s annual Fall Regional Conference. The full agenda included presentations on marketing for site selectors, best practices, disaster preparedness, international marketing, and much more. Rebecca Hogan, of The Hamilton Consulting Group, outlined WEDA’s Legislative Agenda for the 2015-2016 legislative […]
Political Campaigns Turn to Social Media
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 2:53pm By Hamilton
In a new report from WISN, Professor Mike Wagner from the UW-Madison School of Journalism, outlines how candidates are spending more time engaging in coversation with voters online through social media.
Big Names on the Campaign Trail
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 2:19pm By Hamilton
Photo Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel This week, candidate Mary Burke and current Governor Scott Walker had big names on the campaign trail. While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie traveled to Hudson with Walker, First Lady Michelle Obama appeared with Burke at a rally in Milwaukee. The First Lady’s speech focused on getting out the vote, […]
WPRI Study Finds Long-Term Benefit in Lower Taxes
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 2:03pm By Hamilton
A new Wisconsin Policy Research Institute study finds Wisconsin would “benefit long-term from lower taxes and a different tax mix.” The study continues by stating that “approximately 11.6 percent of personal income typically goes to pay an array of taxes – a higher percentage than in at least two-thirds of other states.” WPRI examined […]