On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the City of Chicago did not violate section 362(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code...

In addition to providing real estate opinions, members of Reinhart's Real Estate Opinion Team are also fortunate to be called upon regularly to tailor loan documents prepared by out-of-state clients and their principal attorneys to fit with the peculiarities of Wisconsin law.

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate. The mask mandate previously applied to all enclosed

The Florida legislature has passed Florida HB7, the "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" (the Act), which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 22, 2022. The Act places limitations on what employers may teach during workplace diversity training.

On March 1, 2024, a federal judge ruled for the first time on the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Van Buren v. United States that will make it harder for employers to recover damages against current...

Reinhart shareholders John Barlament and Katie Kratcha recently hosted a webinar in which they reviewed a number of legal and regulatory developments impacting plan sponsors, prescription drug plans and health plan vendors.

Employers can breathe a sigh of relief— A federal court vacated the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule that increased the salary threshold for executive, administrative...

On August 9, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a proposed consent decree intended to resolve the agency's first-ever lawsuit...

The grace period deadline is approaching for participants in calendar year health and dependent care Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) to pay or reimburse qualifying expenses for 2022.

On Monday, May 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted a notice on its website, addressing the recent guidelines Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC)...

When an employer offers one explanation at the time of an employee's termination and a different one under oath months later, can such inconsistencies be viewed as potential evidence...

On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill to promote disclosure of reports of sexual harassment or assault—the Speak Out Act (the Act).

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released a list of businesses targeted for PFAS testing. The DNR will sample water effluent at several facilities beginning in April.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule in December 2022 that, if issued, would eliminate a regulatory exception that exempts facilities from reporting...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released updated health advisory levels for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Conflicts involving trusts and estates are often difficult and complex, both legally and emotionally. Instead of taking the shape of typical civil litigation, the emotional and familial aspects are more like those of a divorce.

As the government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, continues, multiple states, including Oregon, Washington, Arizona and most recently, Pennsylvania, have issued guidance encouraging finance companies...

The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a case asking the Court to adopt an approach that would broaden the scope of the attorney-client privilege when communications contain both legal and nonlegal advice.

Commercial lease disputes come in many different forms. Disputes may relate to payment issues, evictions, CAM calculations, property conditions, surrender obligations, maintenance...