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Please Click HerePosted on July 11, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund. The Supreme Court’s decision, which was handed down on June 27, 2018, overturned a lower court decision that found the non-economic damage cap to be unconstitutional. The 5-2 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court […]
Posted on July 3, 2018 by John D. Leary
Uncertainties in agricultural markets continue to impact lenders’ financing decisions as well as loan terms and conditions. But there are ways to qualify for favorable lending terms even in a time of financial stress and challenging markets. A prospective borrower should review farm-operation goals and how to achieve those goals as well as credit needs. […]
Posted on July 2, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
Several recent federal court decisions have reaffirmed the right of an employer to require an employee to work extra hours or rotating hours of work as a part of the normal duties of a position provided there is legitimate reason for such requirement. In two cases, the federal courts have acknowledged that overtime can be […]
Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is continuing to expand on its newfound flexibility toward employee handbook rules. The NLRB’s General Counsel, Peter Robb, recently issued a memo defining in greater detail which types of handbook rules are acceptable and which will merit greater scrutiny. Significantly, the memo instructs NLRB regional offices that ambiguities in […]
Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
This may not be obvious to people who do not keep track of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)/Department of Justice antitrust enforcement policy, but an enforcement action has never been published involving an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that participates in Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) or another federal health care program. The reason for the […]
Posted on June 5, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
As health care attorneys we are often called upon to consider the antitrust implications in a variety of contracts and transactions. For example, the establishment of clinically integrated health care networks requires consideration of potential price fixing and exclusionary issues. The antitrust laws require elements of financial and clinical integration in order to mitigate potential […]
Posted on June 5, 2018
Ruder Ware is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Dave Fenlon to our recently opened Green Bay office. A Green Bay native, Dave advises the firm’s clients in a variety of estate and business planning matters, including the preparation of wills and trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents; […]
Posted on June 1, 2018 by Mary Ellen Schill
If it seems like the IRS just announced the 2018 limits, you are not mistaken. Just over a month ago the IRS declared a do over for the 2018 limits, see The IRS Says Never Mind – You Can Have Your Higher HSA Limit! With the arrival of 90 degree temperatures in Wisconsin, it is […]
Posted on May 30, 2018 by Amy E. Ebeling
White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short told reporters last week that the Trump Administration has been working with the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady and the Senate Finance Committee on a second tax cuts proposal that would make permanent the tax cuts for individuals passed in the Tax Cuts and […]
Posted on May 29, 2018 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The state of Michigan has enacted a number of separate pieces of legislation to address the opioid epidemic. Most of these laws are directed at controlling the prescribing relationship between a physician and a patient. Generally, Michigan requires a controlled substance license to prescribe controlled substances in the state. A holder of a controlled substance […]