In one of her first published decisions involving businesses, newly elected Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg overturned a Dane County Circuit Court decision dismissing a lawsuit against Kraft Foods Global, Inc because it was not timely filed. The case involved a complaint by an employee against Kraft Foods for an alleged violation of the Wisconsin Family and […]
One of Judge Kloppenburg’s First Opinions Favors Employee over Employer in WFMLA Case
Date Thu, Nov. 1, 2012 - 9:12am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Case Deciding whether Physical Assault Qualifies as an “Accident”
Date Thu, Nov. 1, 2012 - 9:08am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 23, heard oral argument in a case that will determine whether a physical assault at a party qualifies as an “accident” for purposes of insurance coverage under a homeowner’s policy. The case is Schinner v. Gundrum, 2012 WI App. 31, 340 Wis. 2d 195 (2011AP1564). Facts At the […]
New DNR Office Designed to Help Wisconsin Businesses
Date Thu, Nov. 1, 2012 - 9:04am By Hamilton
Businesses and industries looking to build or expand in Wisconsin now have a new resource intended to provide enhanced and proactive business support to navigate through Department of Natural Resources rules, regulations and permitting: the DNR Office of Business Support and Sustainability. The new office is designed to strengthen working relationships with key designated business […]
Dane County Judge Rules Act 21 Unconstitutional Only as it Applies to the Department of Public Instruction
Date Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 - 3:21pm By Hamilton
A Dane County Circuit Court judge has narrowly struck down a portion of 2011 Wisconsin Act 21, the regulatory reform bill passed during the 2011-12 Legislative Session and signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker. Background Act 21 made sweeping changes to Wisconsin’s rulemaking process in an effort to ensure greater agency oversight and accountability. […]
Reed Hall Appointed Interim CEO of Troubled WEDC
Date Wed, Oct. 31, 2012 - 2:30pm By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker has named Reed Hall Interim CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Hall replaces former CEO Paul Jadin who resigned last month to take over as President of Thrive, an eight county economic development group based in Madison. Hall served as Executive Director of Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin, from January, 2000 […]
Act 10 in Legal Limbo
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 4:33pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a Motion to Stay Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas’s decision, which declared portions of 2011 Wis. Act 10 unconstitutional, with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV. The motion requests that the Circuit Court decision be stayed pending an appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. […]
DHS Creates Newborn Screening Task Force
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 12:52pm By Hamilton
The Department of Health Services (DHS) has created a new task force on newborn testing. The main charge of the Task Force is to make advisory recommendations to the DHS Secretary on a permanent organization structure for advice on the addition, deletion, costs, funding, informed consent and retention, use of blood samples and other issues […]
Regulation Nation: The Wisconsin Perspective
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 11:55am By Hamilton
The Great Lakes Legal Foundation has launched a new series of articles called Regulation Nation: The Wisconsin Perspective. The Foundation will produce various in-depth reports analyzing the legal underpinnings of Wisconsin’s often debilitating regulatory regime. They start, necessarily, at the beginning, with a report on What is a Rule? The report explores the legal definition […]
Get to Know a Cabinet Member
Date Tue, Oct. 30, 2012 - 11:52am By Hamilton
Gov. Scott Walker’s weekly e-update has included a new segment the past couple of weeks: Get to Know a Cabinet Member. As Governor, one of the most important tasks I have is to appoint and communicate with leaders in each state agency. These leaders, called secretaries, ensure agencies run smoothly and efficiently as they operate […]
Political Debate Schedule & Video
Date Fri, Oct. 26, 2012 - 9:34am By Hamilton
The following is a list of the debates scheduled in the Presidential race and the race for Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seat. Video from each event will be posted as it becomes available. Presidential – Pres. Barack Obama (D) and former Gov. Mitt Romney (R) October 3, 2012 – 8PM – The debate will focus on […]