Choosing a power of attorney for health care is one of the most personal decisions in an estate plan. This is the person who may speak for you if illness, injury, or incapacity prevents you from making your own medical decisions.
In Wisconsin, a power of attorney for health care allows you to name a health care agent. That agent can make health care decisions for you if you are unable to make those decisions yourself. Wisconsin’s Department of…
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IVF can create possibilities that once felt out of reach. It can also create legal questions that many people do not expect until they are already in the middle of treatment, storage forms, consent documents, medical decisions, and family planning.
One of those questions is what should happen to frozen embryos if plans change.
At The Law Center, S.C., we help families think carefully about assisted reproduction, parentage, and the legal relationships that may follow. Families come in…
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Estate planning is not only about what happens after death. It is about giving your family direction when they may be grieving, stressed, or unsure what to do next.
A will and a trust are two common estate planning tools. They can both help you decide who receives your property, who should be involved in carrying out your wishes, and how your loved ones should be protected. They do different things, however, and many Wisconsin families use both.
At…
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At The Law Center, S.C., we understand that these matters are not abstract legal questions. They are about whether your documents reflect who you are. They are about whether your relationship with your child is protected. They are about whether your family is treated with dignity under Wisconsin law.
Our firm has long believed that families come in many forms. Some families have one parent, two parents, or more than two people who play meaningful roles in a…
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ArticleAmundsen Davis International Trade AlertAugust 6, 2026Importers seeking refunds of IEEPA tariffs on finally liquidated entries may need to file suit to secure recovery.On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to begin processing refunds for importers that filed civil lawsuits seeking IEEPA tariff refunds. However, the order does not extend to importers that did not file suit, leaving their eligibility for refunds dependent on…
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Yes, you can get a divorce without a lawyer in Wisconsin. When someone represents themselves in a divorce, it is known as a pro se divorce, also called a “kitchen table divorce”. Wisconsin provides forms and self-help resources for people who choose this route, but having access to paperwork is not the same as having legal guidance.

Divorce decisions about property division, including assets like bank/investment/retirement accounts, your home and debts, maintenance (allocation of income for spousal support), and…
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Understand the key differences between divorce and legal separation in Wisconsin, including filing requirements, legal rights, and what each option means for your future.

There are many reasons an individual may be interested in a legal separation over a divorce, or vice versa. Factors such as religious or personal beliefs, the possibility of reconciliation, or the desire to maintain certain financial or insurance benefits may lead someone to choose a legal separation rather than a divorce. On the other…
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Please join us for the 2026 Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Forum on October 7 and 8, 2026, at the Brookfield Conference Center. In addition to programming, the event offers networking opportunities, an exhibitor hall, attendee giveaways, and the popular happy hours!
Lindner & Marsack is one of the founding members of the Wisconsin Worker’s Forum and our own Chelsie Springstead sits on the Forum Board.
If you are unable to attend in person, a virtual option will be…
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On July 31, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed new legislation greatly expanding the already-broad investigatory powers of the Workplace Rights Bureau in the Attorney General’s Office (“OAG”). Effective January 1, 2027, the law authorizes the OAG to investigate supposed violations of Illinois employment law and creates penalties for employers that do not comply. In essence this signals yet another move by Illinois to dispense with the fundamental due process rights of employers.How the Illinois Attorney General’s Workplace Rights Bureau Gained…
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By Attorneys Stephen E. Mays and Halle Geiger

Every person accused of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) has constitutional and statutory rights. When law enforcement fails to follow those rules, the consequences can be significant.

In a recent OWI First Offense case, Mays Law Office filed three separate motions asking the court to suppress critical evidence:

  • The unlawful arrest.
  • An improperly obtained Preliminary Breath Test (PBT).
  • The blood test — because our client’s legally guaranteed alternative chemical test was

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The Milwaukee Common Council meeting on July 31, 2026. Photograph by Alexandria Staubach.

By Alexandria Staubach

Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission candidate Jordan Morales failed to obtain enough votes for confirmation at a Milwaukee Common Council meeting this morning after some alders shared concerns about his seeming complacency with the status quo.

The confirmation failed in a 6-6 tie with three alders abstaining.

The surprising vote comes after Morales was recommended by the Common Council’s Public Safety Committee last…
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On July 7, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed policy statement addressing what it describes as the “suppression of accuracy” in artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. The proposal would apply traditional deception principles under Section 5 of the FTC Act to AI systems whose outputs are allegedly steered away from users’ objectives or reasonable expectations regarding truthfulness and accuracy. The FTC requested public comment by July 31, 2026, approximately three weeks after publication of the proposal.
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On July 10, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan (“District Court”) in Right to Life of Michigan v. Nessel pressed pause on reaching the constitutional question at issue: whether Michigan’s expansion of sex-based discrimination to include the termination of pregnancy violates Plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights. Instead, the District Court granted a preliminary injunction as it awaits clarification from the Michigan Supreme Court on the meaning of several amended provisions of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights…
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  • Connecticut adopted sweeping changes to its certificate-of-need (“CON”) program. Among other changes, the reforms are intended to narrow certain review requirements, adjust thresholds for when approval is needed and create a more predictable path for some facility and service-line projects. The changes reflect continued state-level attention on streamlining CON approvals.
  • Intermountain Health and AdventHealth announced plans to form a joint venture involving several Denver-area hospitals: AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, AdventHealth Castle Rock, AdventHealth Littleton, AdventHealth Parker and AdventHealth Porter

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    On July 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Covenant Medical Center v. Kennedy (“Covenant”) once again vacated a 2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) regulation that excluded inpatient days covered by an uncompensated care funding pool when counting Medicaid Days in the Disproportionate Share Hospital (“DSH”) payment calculation. The regulation at issue, found at 42 C.F.R. § 412.106(b)(4)(iii) and known as the “Exclusion Rule,” was previously vacated by…
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    For decades, Delaware has been the leading destination for out-of-state corporate formation. While there are many reasons for this, Delaware views its advantages as including its system of laws, which Delaware describes as “optimal” for “engaging in ethical and profitable business,” and which are predictable, stable, and kept up-to-date every year.[1] Moreover, it has dedicated business law courts with expert corporate law judges who are impartial and resolve disputes efficiently. In addition, the Secretary of State’s office acts…
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