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WisLawNOW is a community of Wisconsin legal bloggers established by the State Bar of Wisconsin in partnership with LexBlog. Through this syndicated network, Wisconsin legal bloggers reach a wider audience and build their reputations in their areas of practice, while helping expand understanding of the law, all in one place.

Key takeaways on AI use in court filings, disclosure requirements, and potential consequences for violations in Wisconsi...
10/21/2026

Key takeaways on AI use in court filings, disclosure requirements, and potential consequences for violations in Wisconsin’s Fourth Judicial District. As Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) becomes integrated into legal practices, new policies are needed to ensure its safe and ethical use. On September 23rd, 2026, the Wisconsin Circuit Court’s Fourth Judicial District issued a new... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/new-wisconsin-court-policy-addresses-generative-ai/

🙏Thank you to Hawley, Kaufman, and Kautzer Staff for contributing!

Key takeaways on AI use in court filings, disclosure requirements, and potential consequences for violations in Wisconsin’s Fourth Judicial

When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits For ...
10/20/2026

When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits For Illinois contractors performing public work, prevailing wage compliance requires careful attention to worker classifications, payroll practices, and fringe benefit calculations. Recently, however, many contractors have reported audit findings and assessments that appear disconnected from Illinois Prevailing Wage... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/when-the-referee-gets-the-rulebook-wrong-concerns-about-recent-illinoisdepartment-of-labor-prevailing-wage-audits/

🙏Thank you to Jeffrey A. Risch for contributing!

When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage AuditsFor Illinois contractors performing

Illinois businesses participating in the digital asset marketplace will soon face a new layer of tax compliance and repo...
10/20/2026

Illinois businesses participating in the digital asset marketplace will soon face a new layer of tax compliance and reporting. Effective July 1, 2027, a first-of-its-kind Digital Asset Tax (DAT) will impose a 0.2% tax on the value of certain digital assets, broadly defined to include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and other digital tokens used to store, transfer,... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/new-illinois-digital-asset-tax-what-businesses-and-taxpayers-need-to-know/

🙏Thank you to Amundsen Davis LLC for contributing!

Illinois businesses participating in the digital asset marketplace will soon face a new layer of tax compliance and reporting. Effective July 1, 2027, a

Generally, if you made it, you own the copyright – even if you don’t own the physical thing itself. The authors of the w...
10/20/2026

Generally, if you made it, you own the copyright – even if you don’t own the physical thing itself. The authors of the work are the default owners in a work. That means that I can pay you to paint a wonderful portrait of my dog being queen of the neighborhood. I own the painting,... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/queen-of-the-neighborhood/

🙏Thank you to Erin Ogden for contributing!

Generally, if you made it, you own the copyright – even if you don’t own the physical thing itself. The authors of the work are the default owners in a

By Alexandria Staubach Wisconsin’s Legislature asks voters to pass a constitutional amendment that in essence refutes th...
10/20/2026

By Alexandria Staubach Wisconsin’s Legislature asks voters to pass a constitutional amendment that in essence refutes the legitimacy of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The proposed amendment, question 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot, follows a national movement that seeks to reframe civil rights laws as discriminatory against white Americans. It passed through the Legislature along party... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/opinion-anti-equity-amendment-is-for-a-post-racial-state-we-havent-built-yet/

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By Alexandria Staubach Wisconsin’s Legislature asks voters to pass a constitutional amendment that in essence refutes the legitimacy of the

When an employee suffers a serious illness, accident, or other incapacity, a spouse, parent, adult child, or emergency c...
10/20/2026

When an employee suffers a serious illness, accident, or other incapacity, a spouse, parent, adult child, or emergency contact may ask the employer for information about compensation, benefits, leave, or personal property. The person may also attempt to give instructions on the employee’s behalf. An emergency-contact designation identifies whom the employer may notify. It does... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/emergency-contact-or-legal-agent-determining-who-may-act-for-an-incapacitated-employee/

🙏Thank you to Axley Attorneys for contributing!

When an employee suffers a serious illness, accident, or other incapacity, a spouse, parent, adult child, or emergency contact may ask the employer for

Search News & Insights Enter Search Term(s) Keep Up To Date For invitations to our events and updates on key legal issue...
10/20/2026

Search News & Insights Enter Search Term(s) Keep Up To Date For invitations to our events and updates on key legal issues and business concerns Please Click Here By Samuel J. S. Moheban | Employment BlogOctober 19, 2026 USCIS has updated its Ukraine Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpage to state that Ukrainian TPS beneficiaries retain... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/ukraine-tps-work-authorization-continues-pending-upcoming-uscis-announcement/

🙏Thank you to Samuel J. S. Moheban for contributing!

Search News & Insights Enter Search Term(s) Keep Up To DateFor invitations to our events and updates on key legal issues and business concernsPlease

Overview Article Amundsen Davis Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Alert October 19, 2026 Businesses that rely on text message...
10/20/2026

Overview Article Amundsen Davis Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Alert October 19, 2026 Businesses that rely on text message marketing just received some welcome news from the Seventh Circuit: consumers may no longer be able to bring private Do-Not-Call (DNC) claims based solely on marketing texts under one key provision of federal law. The decision significantly... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/major-tcpa-win-for-businesses-seventh-circuit-rules-marketing-texts-arenot-telephone-calls/

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Overview ArticleAmundsen Davis Cybersecurity & Data Privacy AlertOctober 19, 2026Businesses that rely on text message marketing just received some

Attorney Carly Swinick and panel discuss evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after Kalal decision Attorney Ca...
10/19/2026

Attorney Carly Swinick and panel discuss evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after Kalal decision Attorney Carly Swinick presented “Statutory Interpretation in a Post-Kalal Wisconsin” for the Milwaukee Bar Association alongside a panel of other experts on October 13, 2026. The 70-minute CLE centered on a discussion about the evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after the... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/attorney-carly-swinick-presents-post-kalal-cle-to-milwaukee-bar-association/

🙏Thank you to Stafford Rosenbaum for contributing!

Attorney Carly Swinick and panel discuss evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after Kalal decision Attorney Carly Swinick presented

By Stephen E. Mays, Mays Law Office · October 2026 Can police do a saliva test for drugs in Wisconsin? Yes. Since March ...
10/18/2026

By Stephen E. Mays, Mays Law Office · October 2026 Can police do a saliva test for drugs in Wisconsin? Yes. Since March 15, 2026, Wis. Stat. § 343.303 (2025 Wisconsin Act 99) lets an officer request breath, oral fluid, or both before an arrest, on a DOT-approved device. The result can support probable cause... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/10/wisconsins-new-roadside-saliva-test-2025-wisconsin-act-99-what-it-can-establish-at-a-stop-and-what-it-cannot-prove-in-court/

🙏Thank you to Stephen E. Mays for contributing!

By Stephen E. Mays, Mays Law Office · October 2026 Can police do a saliva test for drugs in Wisconsin? Yes. Since March 15, 2026, Wis. Stat. §

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