Gov. Evers Rejects Republican Plans for Spending Federal Funds, Announces Additional Details
Date Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 - 12:27pm By Hamilton
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the third federal bill to include substantial grants, aids, direct payments, and other relief measures related to COVID-19. Totaling $1.9 trillion, the ARPA follows the CARES Act ($2.2 trillion, passed in March 2020) and the CRSSA ($900 billion, passed in December 2020). […]
State Reconfigures Its Contract with Foxconn
Date Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 - 9:30am By Hamilton
On Monday, April 19, Governor Tony Evers announced that the state of Wisconsin had negotiated a new economic development contract with Taiwanese technology manufacturer Foxconn, which is currently building a large facility in Racine County. The following day, Gov. Evers announced that the board of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) voted unanimously to approve […]
Vaccine Update: Nearly 4 Million Doses Administered; State Pauses Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Date Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 - 9:27am By Hamilton
As of April 21, Wisconsin had administered nearly 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with more than 1.6 million Wisconsin residents or 28.8 percent of the state’s population fully vaccinated. Almost 80 percent of Wisconsinites aged 65 and older have received at least one dose. All U.S. adults are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 […]
State Supreme Court Chooses New Chief Justice
Date Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 - 9:24am By Hamilton
On April 14, a majority of the seven members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to select Justice Annette Ziegler as the state’s next chief justice. She will assume the office on May 1. Justice Ziegler was first elected to the court in 2007 and ran unopposed in 2017. She is the court’s third longest-serving […]
DWD Announces Another $2 Million for WFF Worker Training Grants
Date Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 - 9:16am By Hamilton
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has announced additional funding for another round of worker training grants under the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program. The program, administered by the Office of Skills Development (OSD) at DWD, provides grants for training programs to help unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers learn new skills. The grants are intended […]
Mohns v. BMO Harris Bank (Discovery Violations)
Date Tue, Apr. 13, 2021 - 1:04pm By Hamilton
In Mohns v. BMO Harris Bank (2018AP71), the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that the circuit court was within its discretion to impose judgement on liability, including for intentional misrepresentation, as a sanction for discovery violations. Facts Mohns, Inc. was the general contractor for a condominium construction venture developed by Paul Bouraxis and financed by BMO […]
Clark v. League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance Company (Notice of Claim)
Date Tue, Apr. 13, 2021 - 1:03pm By Hamilton
In Clark v. League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance Company (2019AP954 and 2019AP1489), the District II Court of Appeals held that a claim may still be able to proceed even though the plaintiff failed to provide formal notice as required by Wis. Stat. § 893.80(1d)(a). Facts While working as an instructor for Fox Valley Technical […]
Great Lakes Excavating v. Dollar Tree Stores (Construction Lien Waiver)
Date Tue, Apr. 13, 2021 - 1:03pm By Hamilton
In Great Lakes Excavating v. Dollar Tree Stores (2019AP2095), the District I Court of Appeals held that an improperly limited lien waiver that did not comply with Wis. Stat. § 779.05(1) constituted a full waiver of lien rights. Facts Riverworks City Center contracted with AMCON Design and Construction to build a commercial building and parking […]
Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Ropicky (Insurance Claim Investigation)
Date Tue, Apr. 13, 2021 - 1:02pm By Hamilton
In Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Ropicky (2020AP791), the District II Court of Appeals held that an agent acting on behalf of an insurer to conduct a post-loss claim investigation was not exempt from liability for negligence. Facts Homeowners Ropicky and Leichtfuss filed a property damage claim with Cincinnati Insurance Company, the issuer of their homeowners’ […]
Gamini v. Quartz Health Benefit Plans Corporation (Health Insurance Claim Denial)
Date Tue, Apr. 13, 2021 - 1:02pm By Hamilton
In Gamini v. Quartz Health Benefit Plans Corporation (2020AP1442), the District IV Court of Appeals upheld a health insurer’s denial of an insurance claim. Facts Gamini’s son was visiting another country when he began experiencing severe dental pain. An X-ray revealed four impacted wisdom teeth, which were removed by an oral surgeon. The family was […]