On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. H.R. 1, 119th Cong. (2025), Pub. L. No. 119-21 (the “Act”). The Act makes significant changes to the tax code that will impact individuals and businesses. Below are five beautiful bullet points you should know about the Big Beautiful Bill.
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DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT IS UNENFORCEABLE (for now)
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It is safe to say that the Federal Bench in Texas is at it again. Just a few months ago, the Northern District of Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide ban on non-compete agreements just days before it was set to take effect. Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 3:24–cv–986-E (N.D. Tex.). Now…
Wisconsin Abolishes the Personal Property Tax
By Alexander Ferrone on
On June 20th Governor Evers signed into law 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 (the “Act”), which repeals the personal property tax that has long been an administrative burden for authorities and a source of confusion for taxpayers.
Under the former provisions, both real and personal property was (and is until January 2024) subject to tax unless…
Paid Leave under the FFCRA Part II: Department of Labor Guidance, by Kieran O’Day
By Thomas Schober on
This article is the marvelous work of our current law clerk Kieran O’Day, who will be finishing his stint with us shortly and heading on to clerk with the Supreme Court for the State of Wisconsin!
To help navigate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance on April…
Can a Financing Statement Rely on a Separate Document for the Description of Collateral?
By Jeremy M. Klang on
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This article, appearing in the March 20, 2019 Business Law Blog of the State Bar of Wisconsin, is brought to you through the consent of the following author, together with the permission of the Business Law Blog of the State Bar of Wisconsin. We are pleased to bring this article of significant importance to you…
Equally Liable: Credit Cards and Consumer Lending in a Community
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This article was originally written for the Business Law Section blog of the State Bar of Wisconsin and appears here with the permission of the State Bar and the article’s authors.
MaiVue K. Xiong, U.W. 2010, is a partner with Weld Riley, S.C. in Eau Claire, where she practices in business, real estate, copyright/trademark,…
Investing in Qualified Wisconsin Businesses: A Closer Look
This article was originally written for the Business Law Section blog of the State Bar of Wisconsin and appears here with the permission of the State Bar and the article’s authors.
THOMAS J. NICHOLS & JAMES DECLEENE
Thomas J. Nichols, Marquette 1979, is a shareholder with Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee…
The EU’s New General Data Protection Regulation: Implications for U.S. Businesses
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The EU’s new data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation, represents far-reaching changes that make it one of the strictest in the world. Randal Brotherhood discusses this new law and why U.S. businesses need to pay attention to it.
This post was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Blog”…
The ABC’s of Consulting Agreements- Key Terms to Consider
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This post was originally posted on the “State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law Section Blog” and was written by Attorney Walter J. Skipper.
One of the most common and repeated requests I receive from clients is to draft a consulting agreement or a professional services contract.
When doing so, it’s important to consider the…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Aim at Non-Solicitation Clauses
How does a business stop a former employee from poaching the business’ employees after the employee has left employment of the business? Generally, to achieve this goal, employers have entered into a contract with the employee that includes a restriction called a “non-solicitation provision”. In a recent case, The Manitowoc Company, Inc., v. Lanning,…