Filed Under: Government Law
Property Tax Claims: A Guide for the Perplexed
This article describes how property tax claims are different from all other claims against municipalities. Municipal clerks, assessors, attorneys, and governing bodies all need to be alert to the special procedures for handling them. Please contact Bob if you would like a copy of this article.
Filed Under: Employment & Labor Law
Court Ruling Impacts How Employers Accommodate Disabled Workers
This article addresses the ramifications of a court ruling that provides disabled workers in Wisconsin with much greater protection than they would have under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case dealt with the reasonable accommodations requirement that Wisconsin companies must consider when reviewing return-to-work options for severely disabled workers. Please contact Drew if you […]
Filed Under: Employment & Labor Law
Employee Handbooks in the Municipal Workplace
This article explores the pros and cons of employee handbooks in the public sector, special considerations municipal employer face in creating and enforcing handbooks, and some key topics to include when the decision is made to adopt a handbook. Please contact Meg if you would like a copy of this article.
Filed Under: Litigation
Motor Vehicle Lessees Are Not Entitled to the Protections of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
This article discusses the implications of the Court of Appeals of New York decision in DiCintio v. DaimlerChrysler, 768 N.E.2d 1121 (N.Y. 2002), that lessees of motor vehicles are not entitled to the protections of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Based on this decision, auto dealers (and manufacturers) who are sued by motor vehicle lessees on […]
Filed Under: Government Law
Federal Court of Appeals Affirms County Victory in Suit Over Snowmobile Trail
This articles discusses an important case for Wisconsin counties and the tourism industry in Northern Wisconsin. The federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that part of a popular snowmobile trail in Bayfield County is owned by the county. Private landowners adjacent to the trail had sought to prevent snowmobiles and other members […]
Filed Under: Government Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Splits Three Ways Over Variances
This article addresses the effects of the split decision in the Wisconsin Supreme Court case State v. Outagamie Board of Adjustment. Recommendations are given for how to apply the "no reasonable use" test. Please contact Bob or Dick if you would like a copy of this article.
Filed Under: Business Law
Contract Law: Duty To Reveal Changes
In the Wisconsin Court of Appeals case Hennig v. Ahearn, the court held that a party to a contract may assume a duty to "point out" changes in an agreement by its course of conduct during negotiations. This duty goes beyond simply providing a copy to the other party for its examination and may give […]
