Convening in Closed Session for Bargaining Purposes

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that appears to create new obligations under Wisconsinโ€™s open meetings law. Specifically, in State ex. rel. Oitzinger v. City of Marinette, 2025 WI App 19, the Court found that a municipal government violated the open meetings law because โ€œdiscussion of [the agreement for which closed session […]

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President Trumpโ€™s systematic dismantling of the immigration system is now targeting an important program for obtaining foreign national talent, known as the H-1B program. Employers use the program to employ professionals in specialty occupations, which are those that require at least a bachelorโ€™s degree in a specialized field. While ostensibly a protectionist measure for U.S. […]

Responding to Religious-Based Opt-Out Requests

On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court expanded the rights of parents to opt their children out of certain instruction within the school day under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. ย See Mahmoud v. Taylor, 145 S. Ct. 2332 (2025). ย The case began when a Maryland school district introduced books that […]

ADA Web Accessibility Deadlines and Requirements for Local Governments, including School Districts

Among other legal considerations regarding inclusive and equitable practices confronting local governments, including school districts (collectively, โ€œLocal Governmentsโ€), in the near future Local Governments will be required to adhere to the Web and Mobile Accessibility Rule (Rule) under Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). As a reminder, Title II of the ADA […]