In support of Wisconsin Governor Evers’ Safer At Home Order and Milwaukee Mayor Barrett’s Stay At Home Order, the firm has instituted protocols consistent with the Firm’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to allow our attorneys and paralegals to work remotely. We will have limited attorneys and staff working in our office on abbreviated […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
PAID LEAVE BENEFITS UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT In response to the devastating impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on American workers Congress has enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act). While the Act addresses free coronavirus testing, expanded food assistance, employer tax credits and unemployment compensation benefits, the central focus of […]
Google’s Discipline for Comments Critical of Diversity Policy Violates Federal Labor Law
The risks associated with disciplining employees for critical comments about their employer’s policies were demonstrated again last week. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that Google violated federal labor law by issuing a final written warning to an employee for posting complaints about the company’s workplace diversity policies. The comments were posted on the […]
Creditors Be Wary: Charged Off Credit Card Debt Requires Notice of Right to Cure in Wisconsin
In Bahena v. Jefferson Capital Systems, the plaintiff alleged violations of the Wisconsin Consumer Act (“WCA”) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The defendants brought a state-court debt collection action with no legal right to do so, because they had not provided the required notice of right to cure (“RTC”) before filing the suit. Pursuant […]
Vehicular Fines Incurred After Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Must Be Paid Promptly
In City of Chicago v. Marshall, the 7th Circuit recently issued an opinion holding that vehicular fines incurred during the course of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy are administrative expenses that must be paid promptly and in full. In a previous appeal, the 7th Circuit held that the confirmation of a Chapter 13 payment plan causes […]
