Legal Updates

Short-term rentals are the perfect solution for many travelers. Family trips are exponentially more relaxing with access to multiple adjoining bedrooms, a kitchen and laundry facilities.

A case involving the economic loss doctrine in regard to the construction of a custom-built home. 

The Corporate Transparency Act became effective January 1, 2024, and will affect millions of small entities throughout the US. The regulations require certain entities to report information regarding their ownership and control to the Financial Crime Enforcement Network.

Strict liability case alleging a design defect and a failure to warn on a solar-panel array installation. 

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is having a negative impact on both sides in commercial, bodily injury, and wrongful death claims. TPLF funding increases costs for insurers, prolongs lawsuits, and diverts funds away from plaintiffs and claimants.

Municipal defendants (Sauk County) were granted summary judgment based on discretionary governmental immunity regarding an error made in response to open records request by a reporter at a local newspaper.