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Intoxicating Hemp in Wisconsin

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America’s Dairyland does not currently have any form of either medical or adult-use cannabis. The state has tried and failed at least a couple of times on convening medical cannabis legislation (see here on the latest attempt...more

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Wisconsin Joins 30-State Settlement in Landmark Unclaimed Property Case

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In a significant development for state unclaimed property programs, Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in reaching a settlement with Delaware, effectively concluding a long-standing dispute over...more

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Are Literal Infringement and the Doctrine of Equivalents the Same Issue?

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Before Prost, Taranto, and Chen.  Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Summary: Literal infringement and infringement under the doctrine of equivalents are treated as the same...more

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Wisconsin AG Resolves Investigation Into Alleged Violation of State Air Laws With $85K Settlement

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Wisconsin Attorney General (AG) Josh Kaul has announced an $85,000 settlement with the global food supply company Kerry, Inc. in relation to the company’s operation of a liquid smoke manufacturing facility....more

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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on May 23, 2024, the awardees for Round 1 of the Wisconsin Electric...

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This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric...more

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Wisconsin Expands Scope of Consumer Loan Licensing Provisions

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In addition to the states that, similar to Washington, have adopted “true lender” provisions, several states have recently enacted changes to their consumer loan licensing laws that expand the scope of the licensing...more

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Capitol Connection, June 2024 Recap

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The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the June 2024 Recap issue of the Capitol Connection....more

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Wisconsin District Court Dismisses Motorcycle Purchasers’ Tying Claims

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On June 5, 2024, Judge William Griesbach of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed an action brought by a class of Harley-Davidson purchasers alleging that the motorcycle manufacturer...more

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Democrat Governor Tony Evers Signs Third Earned Wage Access Bill

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On March 21, Wisconsin Democrat Governor Tony Evers signed into law the country’s third earned wage access (EWA) bill, which recognizes EWA as a new and innovative financial service by creating a distinct license and...more

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Wisconsin Signs Earned Wage Access Bill into Law

On March 21, Wisconsin enacted into law Assembly Bill 574, positioning it as the third state, following Nevada and Missouri, to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wages access (EWA) services and...more

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Municipal Violation Is Not ‘Arrest Record’ Covered by Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, Court Holds

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The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s (WFEA’s) prohibition against discrimination based on employees’ arrest and conviction record has always been considered broad, and its standard of allowing employers to make employment...more

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Wisconsin Shows Timeshare Exit Company the Exit

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Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul secured a judgment against Relief Solutions International, LLC (RSI) and its owners in a lawsuit alleging that the timeshare exit company violated Wisconsin consumer protection laws by misrepresenting...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's February 2024 Round-up

The FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling on February 8 to ensure that telephone calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or mimic human voices are treated as “robocalls” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...more

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Wisconsin Case Law Year in Review 2023

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5 Walworth clarifies an issue that had become muddled since the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in Wisconsin Pharmacal Co. v. Nebraska Cultures of California. Namely, 5 Walworth overturns Pharmacal’s introduction of...more

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Wisconsin Federal District Court Issues Five Rulings on Motions to Dismiss 401(k) Investment and Fee Cases – Is There a Way to...

Defense counsel frequently lament the difficulties of defending 401(k) investment and recordkeeping fee litigation when different judges render conflicting rulings on motions to dismiss seemingly indistinguishable...more

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Wisconsin Senate Proposes New Bill to Revise Money Transmission, Consumer Lenders, Collection Agency, and Other Financial Services...

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In November 2023, S.B. 668 was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate. S.B. 668 would make sweeping changes to the state laws governing financial service providers. The bill creates a pathway for the Wisconsin Department of...more

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Wisconsin Senate proposes new bill to revise money transmission, consumer lenders, collection agency and other financial services...

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In November 2023, S.B. 668 was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate. S.B. 668 would make sweeping changes to the state laws governing financial service providers. The bill creates a pathway for the Wisconsin Department of...more

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Wisconsin PFAS Groundwater Standards Halted—for Now

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top The wait will continue for Wisconsin per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enforcement standards for groundwater. Last week the Wisconsin Department of Natural...more

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Wisconsin DOJ Settles Environmental Enforcement Action With Trucking Company Over Alleged Water Pollution Violations

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On November 22, Wisconsin Attorney General (AG) Josh Kaul announced that his office settled a civil enforcement action against Paul Bugar Trucking, Inc. and its owner, Paul J. Bugar. Kaul alleged the defendants violated a...more

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Wisconsin State Assembly Fast Tracks Wisconsin Data Privacy Act

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On November 14, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 466, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (WDPA). The bill passed on its third reading and was immediately ordered to the Wisconsin State...more

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Wisconsin Legislators Propose Near-Total Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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Key points- • Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature introduced a bill which would ban most noncompete agreements. • The bill would still allow employers to use nondisclosure agreements and restrict use of customer lists...more

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Wisconsin Senate's Proposed Bill to Combat PFAS Contamination

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On June 5, 2023, the Wisconsin Senate’s Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on proposed Senate Bill 312, which aims to distribute $125 million in state funding to address pollution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more

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[Webinar] Illinois, Wisconsin, and Federal Employment Law Update - May 31st, 12:00 pm CT

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Join Amundsen Davis attorneys Peter E. Hansen and Laurie E. Meyer to discuss recent changes to, and a comparison of, Illinois and Wisconsin employment laws, along with recent developments in Federal employment laws....more

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Wisconsin Resident Producers Required to Submit Annual Cybersecurity Certification By March 1, 2023

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Information data security has been a hot topic for the insurance industry in recent years, particularly the development of information security programs (“ISPs”) by insurers, producers, and other insurance licensees. New York...more

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Wisconsin Employers Don’t Owe Employees Who Voluntarily Cut Their Meal Breaks Short

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed that Wisconsin wage and hour law does not permit employees to game the system with respect to full and free meal breaks. Wisconsin, like many other...more

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