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Recent jury verdicts, bench decisions, settlements, and arbitration awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Nov. 18, 2009 – Recent jury verdicts, bench decisions, settlements, and arbitration awards.

FTC announces delay of 'red flags' rule until June 1, 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2009: Understanding Domestic Partnerships in Wisconsin

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

2009 Wisconsin Act 28 defines state employee domestic partnerships and same sex domestic partnerships and governs relationships between partners. The Act affects many areas of the law, but its provisions are not comprehensive. This article lists many of the statutes the Act affects, identifies some of the many provisions governing the relationship between spouses that the Act does not directly affect, and addresses several situations in which couples can benefit from advance planning.

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2009: Domestic Partnership Legislation Challenged

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

On July 23, 2009, Julaine Appling, the president of Wisconsin Family Action, and other members of the organization’s board filed a lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking to have the court find the Domestic Partnership Registry a violation of the state constitution’s “marriage amendment.”

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2009: Understanding the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law in Tough Economic Times

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

At a time of economic upheaval, reworking distribution systems may seem like a prudent idea. However, care must be taken to determine whether the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law applies to the parties and to the proposed change. If the WFDL does apply on both counts, then the change must be essential, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory.

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2009: Ethics: Lawyers Owe Fiduciary Duty to Client

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

The relationship between client and lawyer is rooted in confidence and trust. It is the nature of this relationship that creates a lawyer’s fiduciary duty to clients.

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2009: Star Direct Takes Restrictive Covenant Law in a New Direction

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

In determining the enforceability of restrictive covenants in Star Direct, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s holdings and approach appear to be inconsistent with the long-standing test and rules for making such determinations. The Star Direct court’s approach relaxes the hostility with which such anticompetitive provisions have traditionally been viewed by Wisconsin courts.

Recent jury verdicts, bench decisions, settlements, and arbitration awards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Nov. 4, 2009 – Recent jury verdicts, bench decisions, settlements, and arbitration awards.

Ruling bars application of FTC 'Red Flags Rule' to legal profession

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST