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RIF alternatives: Reducing labor costs without employee terminations
As employers prepare to carry out possible Reductions-in-Force in anticipation of a looming recession, there are many less drastic alternatives that may be worth considering.
The U.S. Supreme Court and politics
It would be pointless to write a column on the United States legal system and ignore the two significant cases which the court decided this week. One case, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen significantly expanded gun rights by striking down a New York law which restricted the right of New Yorkers to carry handguns in public.
View from around the state: Enough is enough
The admission Thursday by former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman that he had deleted public records, even after he had received open-records requests, isn’t entirely surprising. His conduct at a previous hearing, berating a judge over questions, had already suggested he didn’t want to answer.
WHERE HAVE ALL THE LAWYERS GONE? Underpaying defense attorneys no way to be ‘tough on crime’
On May 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, dismissed an appeal of the Court of Appeals decision in State v. Lee, 2021 WI App 12, in a per curium “decision” of less than one page.
EXPLAINER: How parade crash insanity plea will work
A man accused of driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, this week served notice he will try to persuade a jury that he was mentally ill during the incident and if convicted should go to an institution instead of prison.
Stop bashing the judiciary for doing its job
Judges have always faced threats because their decisions can send people to prison, overturn laws and settle enormous financial disputes.
‘Kia Boyz’ unaware of serious penalties that can result from joyriding
On May 31, the Milwaukee Youtuber Tommy Gerszewski, also known as “Tommy G.”, posted a sixteen-minute documentary on the Kia Boys which quickly garnered the attention of local and national media.
Courts meant to serve the public
Here's a simple idea: Courts should serve the public. In particular, parties should be allowed to be divorced without the costs and inconvenience of a public court appearance.
Recent Court of Appeals case confirms need for careful analysis of jurisdiction when litigating in Federal Court
The decision whether to litigate in state or federal court is a very important strategic choice that needs to be made at the outset of litigation.
Conservative Supreme Court justices disagree about how to read the law
With a 6-3 majority, conservative justices on the Supreme Court may appear poised to hand down decisions that the Republican presidents who appointed them would applaud.
Your Right to Know: Judge was wrong to bar recordings of trial
Since 1979, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed cameras and microphones in state courtrooms, subject to reasonable restrictions.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: NLRB General Counsel looks to modify captive-audience rule
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has made it clear she intends to ask the Board to no longer allow captive audience meetings, effectively changing how employers have addressed union campaigns for the last 6+ decades.
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- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant issued for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
- Reinhart named the 2024 Wisconsin law firm of the year by benchmark litigation
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
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