Providers, patients and regulators alike are assessing and questioning the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the health care space. One such technology is ambient listening tools, which passively capture physician-patient clinical conversations in real time and generate draft clinical notes by transcribing and summarizing these encounters using trained AI algorithms. So, can providers record their patient appointments? The short answer: generally, yes. And are they doing so? Likely. If not, with major electronic health record…
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The continued expansion of GLP-1 weight-loss therapies has introduced both commercial opportunity and evolving legal and regulatory considerations across the health care landscape. Novo Nordisk’s (“Novo”) recent federal lawsuit against Hims & Hers (“Hims”) illustrates how brand manufacturers may increasingly use patent and regulatory frameworks to challenge the marketing and sale of compounded versions of these products. This case may signal a broader shift in how compounding practices, telehealth platforms and pharmaceutical patent rights intersect.
On Monday, February 9,…
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You are getting divorced in Wisconsin – what next when it comes to your children?
First, it is important to understand two key terms in Wisconsin divorce (and paternity) cases involving children: legal custody and physical placement. Custody refers to legal decision-making, and placement refers to the schedule your children will follow. It is possible to have an arrangement where the parents share custody, but one parent has more placement than the other. Vice-versa, it is possible to have…
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and guarantees persons with disabilities have equal access to purchase goods and services. Title II of the ADA governs places of “public accommodation,” which includes residential home builders sales offices. Although single family and model homes are not considered places of public accommodation, ADA complexities arise when home builders use some or part of a model home as a sales office.
In these common situations, Title II may apply, triggering accessibility…
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Builders

Ruder Ware is pleased to announce that Attorney Shanna Fink, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board.
The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles…
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Navigating a divorce, custody dispute, or restraining‑order case can feel overwhelming – especially when you’re worried about who might see your personal information.

In Wisconsin, most family‑law matters are public records, but “public” doesn’t mean every detail is freely available online.

Attorney Kyle Kaufman breaks down exactly what’s accessible, what stays private, and how you can proactively protect your privacy while moving forward with confidence in this article.

Check out attorney Kaufman’s YouTube …
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The Wisconsin State Capitol. Photograph by Margo Kirchner. By Alexandria StaubachWe continue our summary of justice-related bills and those with significant potential to impact the rights of marginalized populations in Wisconsin. Consistent with part 1 of this post, these are bills passed in the final weeks of the last substantive legislative of this term. Limited legislation will be produced until January 2027. At the end you’ll find bills that have passed in the Assembly and could still be taken up by…
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Join labor & employment partners Ann Hanneman and Stephanie Cantrell for a practical Breakfast Briefing focused on preventing retaliation and discrimination claims before they arise. This session will provide employers with guidance on identifying risk areas, responding appropriately to employee complaints, and implementing best practices that reduce exposure.
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Claims: Prevention, Risk, and Best Practices for Employers

By: Erin M. Idler, Attorney & Mediator

If you are considering divorce, one of the first questions you likely have is: how long does it take?

While every family’s situation is unique, there are some consistent legal timelines in Wisconsin that provide a starting point. Understanding those timelines and the factors that influence them can help you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary delays.

At Hansen & Hildebrand, we focus on low-conflict, thoughtful resolutions. The choices you make at…
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A drag queen environmentalist builds a public identity that echoes one of the most recognized outdoor brands in the world. The names rhyme, the values overlap, the audiences intersect. Now both parties have to figure out what to do about it.

To me, this feels less like an infringement story and more like a relationship story. Specifically, what happens when two very different energies (a brand’s need for consistency and a creator’s need for creative freedom) occupy overlapping space,…
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March 4, 2026 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s 53-member
Board of Governors (Board) discussed the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) and set the
Keller dues reduction amount at its Feb. 27 virtual meeting. The budget arrived at the Board after Finance Committee approval and unanimous approval of the Executive Committee. Interim Director for Administration and Finance, Jackie Jacobson, presented the proposed budget, outlining the process that built it. The first round…
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After a serious injury, it’s common to focus on the immediate aftermath: medical care, lost work, and possibly a personal injury claim. But what happens if the injury prevents a return to work for weeks, months, or the foreseeable future?

That’s where short- and long-term disability (S/LTD) insurance claims become essential.

If you were covered under either an individually purchased or employer-provided S/LTD policy as of the time of your injury, you may be eligible to file a disability…
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As the name suggests, long-term disability benefits are supposed to last for the long term. But what does that actually mean? If you’re facing a serious injury or illness, the length of time you can count on benefits is one of the first questions you’ll want answered.
First, Consult Your Policy
Every long-term disability (LTD) policy is a bit different. The “plan documents,” or full terms of the policy, will spell out your policy’s specific rules for how long…
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An injury is not compensable under Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system merely because it happened at work. A worker’s compensation insurance company may deny an injured worker’s claim by asserting that the cause of the claimed injury is “idiopathic.” An idiopathic injury is an injury that arises from a worker’s personal condition and which cannot be attributed to any work-related incident or hazard. Some examples include fainting due to a medical condition that causes seizures, heart attacks, tripping over one’s…
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Congress recently enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which includes new Medicare conditions of payment for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Beginning January 1, 2028, Medicare payments will not be made for items and services furnished by an off-campus department unless the hospital satisfies new requirements related to location-specific National Provider Identifiers (“NPIs”) and provider-based attestations.
The new statutory requirement applies to all off-campus outpatient departments of hospitals that are paid under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, including excepted…
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Feb. 25, 2026 – An appeal challenging the constitutionality of involuntary medication to restore a defendant’s competency to stand trial gave the Wisconsin Supreme Court the opportunity to set standards of review for the
Sell factors in
State v. J.D.B., 2026 WI 5. Justice Brian K. Hagedorn, writing for the 6-1 majority, said “we independently conclude – and agree with the circuit court – that the [s]tate has an important interest in prosecuting Jared for his serious crime…
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