Yesterday, Govenor Tony Evers signed legislation that grants the public UNLIMITED access to off-sale liquor. Prior law limited sales by Class B (off-sale) to a maximum of four liters per transaction. This is the new law: 2019 WISCONSIN ACT 6 An Act to amend 125.51 (3) (b) of the statutes; relating to: retail sales of …
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With the Fourth just a few days away, here is some guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice on fireworks rules and regulations. fireworks-advisory-2014 A few highlights: “State law allows the sale, possession and use, without a permit, of sparklers not exceeding 36 inches in length, stationary cones and fountains, toy snakes, smoke bombs, caps, …
In order to help clients and non-clients understand what to do after someone dies, I’ve created two resources that are available for FREE! The first is a checklist for practical steps that should be taken after someone dies: After Death – A Checklist The second is a brief description of Probate and the Probate process: …
On April 30, 2015 the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision that finally clarifies the enforceability of a non-compete agreement signed by an existing employee. It has long been settled that new employees can be required to sign non-compete agreements because the employee is receiving employment in exchange for the promise not to compete during …
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The weather is hot and humid outside. Let’s spend some time thinking about colder weather and activities. There are only 101 days until November 22, 2014 – Opening Day for whitetail rifle hunters. For those of you who are regular hunters you will want to know about some changes in hunting regulations. Perhaps the biggest …
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In working with school districts and municipalities the question about access to public records comes up on a regular basis. Wisconsin law defines public records and the process for requesting them as well as the obligations of a public agency to provide access to the records. The law also sets out exceptions for items that …
The State Bar of Wisconsin has published a helpful guide on fireworks laws. Having once told a county sheriff’s deputy, “Yes sir, we’re all done lighting them now,” I suggest you read it! The full article can be found here: http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=6&Issue=13&ArticleID=11646 Highlights from the article: “I think we all realize that there is a significant …
I’ve helped a lot of employers draft and implement non-compete agreements with their employees. Wisconsin has strict requirements about how you can restrict an employee both during and after employment. The goal of a non-compete is to protect your business’ secrets, customers, and geographic area of sales. Non-competes, like any contract must be supported by …
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January 5, 2014 has come and gone and with it came some pretty big changes in Wisconsin’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. There has been an increase in maximum weekly benefits from $363 to $370. Whoop, whoop. I know. The biggest change isn’t in the benefits a worker may be eligible for, but whether the worker …
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