Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com On March 27, 2020, the President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to provide relief to individuals, businesses and hospitals in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. You should review and fill out […]
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Wisconsin Business Closings and Mass Layoffs in the Time of Coronavirus
Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby and Attorney Elizabeth L. SpencerPhone: 608-257-0945Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com, espencer@hurleyburish.com As employers continue to cope with the consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic they may face the unfortunate decision of having to engage in mass layoffs of employees or close their business entirely. Wisconsin employers need to be aware of the […]
Fiduciary Duties With Membership in Multiple LLCs
Attorney Elizabeth Spencer Email: espencer@hurleyburish.com Phone: 608-257-0945 As the member of one successful LLC you may be considering striking out on your own or starting another company. While you are planning to start that new business, you should be aware of the duties you owe your current LLC. A member of a Wisconsin LLC that […]
Am I required to pay out my employee’s unused vacation time?
Authors: Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: espencer@hurleyburish.com Whether an employee is voluntarily leaving employment or an employer is terminating an employees’ employment, questions may arise on what wages are due. One key question that may arise is how will unused vacation time be handled and how is it required to be handled by […]
Non-Competes: Considerations for Both Employers and Employees
Author: Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: espencer@hurleyburish.com When an employer and an employee end their employment relationship, there are many loose ends that need to be tied up. One area that employees should review and employers should be monitoring is the status of any non-compete agreement and any restrictive covenants. The Law A […]
New Emergency Wisconsin DOR Rule Requires Some Online Sellers to Collect Sales Tax
Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby & Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-575-4077, 608-257-0945 Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com, espencer@hurleyburish.com Effective October 1, 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) now requires remote sellers to collect and remit Wisconsin sales or use taxes but only if their annual sales or transactions exceed a certain amount. The DOR issued this […]
What Condominium Associations Need to Know About Recent Changes to Fees and Executive Summaries
Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby & Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-575-4077, 608-257-0945 Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com, espencer@hurleyburish.com Condominium law experienced several changes this spring when 2017 Wisconsin Act 303 was enacted. The Act, now law, affects three areas: fees, executive summaries, and payoff statements. 1.The fee changes include that, associations may now only charge fees for […]
Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law
Author: Attorney Elizabeth Spencer Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: spencer@hbslawfirm.com The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL), Chapter 135 of the Wisconsin Statutes, is a far reaching collection of regulatory laws that govern supplier and dealer relationships and provides numerous protections to the dealers. Unlike, the majority of states with industry specific dealership laws, the WFDL covers almost […]
Probate Proceedings and Fee Shifting
Authors: Attorney Thomas S. Vercauteren & Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-575-0945 or 608-257-0945 Email: tvercauteren@hbslawfirm.com, espencer@hbslawfirm.com While often overlooked in the context of a probated estate, attorney fees and costs may be available to the prevailing party of a contested matter. Recently, in Hartshorne v. Hurkman, 2016AP387 (Aug. 9, 2017), a three judge panel […]
Stucco Exclusion Leaves Condominium Owner’s Stuck With Property Damage
Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby & Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-575-4077 or 608-257-0945 Email: jmitby@hbslawfirm.com, espencer@hbslawfirm.com When property damage occurs to a condominium the owners will turn to their association for recourse. This will often implicate either an association’s insurance policy or that of its contractors. However, even if the policy initially appears to […]
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