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Breach of Contract Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations

A corporation that paid more than 26 million dollars for the construction of a resort in the Wisconsin Dells was too late in filing a claim against the construction company alleging defective designs which caused Read More
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Landlord Rights and Abandoned Property in Wisconsin

In the course of renting property occasionally people abandon property when they leave. As a landlord it is important to follow the statutorily outlined steps and get a storage lien placed on the items as Read More
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Employees Coming Back to Work After Work Related Injury

When an employee gets injured on the job and takes time off to recover, an employer must rehire them unless there is reasonable cause not to do so. Wisconsin Statute 102.35 requires that an employer Read More
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Social Media and Legal Actions

Social Media is a prominent part of many people’s lives these days.  With the advent of these technologies comes a lot of hidden risk. People tweet and post on Facebook about their personal experiences without Read More
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Civil Claim for Conversion in Wisconsin

                Conversion is the civil claim that may apply when people take property that does not belong to them.  It is committed when someone, without the consent of the owner takes, controls, destroys or materially Read More
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The Flavors of Partnership: A Liability Analysis

                There are 3 kinds of partnership that exist today: the general partnership, the limited partnership and Limited Liability Partnership. Each offers unique advantages and disadvantages over the others with things like exposure to liability Read More
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Capital Accounts and Partnerships

                A capital account reflects your stake in the partnership. The exact behavior of a capital account will vary depending on the form of partnership selected. This reflects how a capital account will behave in Read More
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Claims Against Wisconsin Governmental Bodies

Claims against municipalities such as a Town, Village or City may come in several forms.  A claim could arise as a result the negligence of a city employee or because the city acts in a Read More
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