Federal Judge Must Re-Evaluate Student Ban on T-Shirts with Gun Images
On June 15, 2022, in N.J. and A.L v. Sonnabend and Bestor, Case No. 21-1959 (7th Cir. June 15, 2022), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an important decision concerning the ability of school officials to restrict the First Amendment rights of students as to speech and expression. The First […]
Real Estate Condition Reports in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Private and public sector clients often inquire about their obligations, if any, to provide a written real estate condition report when selling real estate. Under Wisconsin law, the obligation of a seller to provide a real estate condition report applies to the sale of real estate involving one to four dwelling units and the sale […]
School Officials’ Role in Parental Disputes
It is not uncommon for students’ parents to try and put school districts and their staff in the middle of custody and other parental disputes. These situations are often uncomfortable for school officials and can threaten the school’s relationship with the students involved. School staff are trained to educate, not to navigate family disputes and […]
