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New Landlord-Tenant Laws

The Wisconsin legislature passed a bill and was signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker last month which will have significant changes to the landlord-tenant law in Wisconsin. The new laws became effective on April Read More
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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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Litigation expenses in Condemnation cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently clarified that a condemning party is not required to make a jurisdictional offer in order for the condemnee to recover litigation costs.  American Transmission Company (ATC) filed a condemnation proceeding Read More
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Condemnation

Many persons experience the difficult circumstances involving a state condemnation of private property.  In particular in the Green Bay area there has been a recent increase of these types of state activities as the HWY Read More
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Right of Redemption in Foreclosure Action

A foreclosing party can reduce a mortgagors’ right to redeem property from twelve months to six months if the foreclosing party waives the right to receive a deficiency judgment. When two mortgages exist, foreclosing on Read More
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