Corporate and Tax attorney Mark Kmiecik authored an article in the April edition of the Journal of Accountancy (JofA), a flagship publication of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The article addresses the responsibilities tax practitioners must take when considering to file a UTP. To read the full article, please visit, the...
On March 24, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a rare opinion in a trademark matter. In B&B Hardware v. Hargis Industries, the Court held that findings made by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) of the Patent and Trademark Office can have a “preclusive effect” in subsequent infringement proceedings in federal court. The case arose out...
As described in our February 23, 2015 Client Update, “Act 10 and Total Employee Compensation,” rules under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) affect public employees throughout the employment life-cycle, from the initial determination of WRS eligibility through the termination of employment. An individual’s employment life-cycle is sometimes...
By Joseph E. Tierney As medical office, multi-family, retail, and mixed-use development continues to remain strong throughout southeastern Wisconsin, developers should keep in mind the potential benefits and drawbacks of structuring their projects as condominiums. Skillful drafting at the outset of your condominium project can impact a number of...
By Susan G. Schellinger The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued a decision that drives home the importance for businesses and individuals, as policyholders, to immediately report claims to their insurance company. Even a small delay may result in a loss of coverage thereby increasing the risk that, if a claim against you is successful, you...
By Mark G. Kmiecik Private sector employers are now further incentivized for their efforts in hiring otherwise disadvantaged workers. The IRS recently issued guidance extending the time employers may claim a Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) of $2,400 or more for each qualified employee hired in 2014. Because the Tax Increase Prevention Act of...
By D|K's School and Higher Education Law Team A number of providers of online educational services and mobile applications rely on a Terms of Service Agreement (TOS) which require users to click to accept an agreement in order to access the service or application for the first time. Once clicked, the terms will likely govern what information the...
By Robert W. Burns The Wisconsin Legislature has passed, and Governor Scott Walker has declared he will sign, a “Right to Work” law in Wisconsin. The law will apply to private sector union contracts, prohibiting such contracts from including provisions that require all the employees covered by the contract to be members of the union or pay dues...
Tom Rohan of Davis & Kuelthau’s corporate, commercial finance, M&A, and real estate teams authored an article, In Commercial Contracts, We Do Not Want to Be Our Brother’s Keeper, for New North B2B’s March 2015 publication. To read the article, please click here.
Featured News: Act 10 and Total Employee Compensation Review School Board Policies On Releasing Student Directory Data Event: Davis & Kuelthau's 37th Annual Public Officials Program Act 10 and Total Employee Compensation How well do your employees understand their total compensation beyond their base salary? Many employers are now providing...
