A Primer on Title Insurance in Real Estate Transactions

If an individual or entity will be purchasing or selling real estate, it is important to review the condition of the title. In real estate transactions, it is common for the seller to provide an owner’s policy of title insurance covering the proposed buyer. In addition, if the transaction involves financing, the buyer must typically […]

Best Practices For Litigation Holds

When a public or private entity receives notice of an actual or potential claim or lawsuit, one of the first steps it should take is to implement a litigation hold.  In general terms, a litigation hold is a directive to preserve documents, including electronically stored information, and other tangible items that may be relevant to […]

Restrictive Covenants on Real Property

In addition to restrictions contained in municipal zoning regulations, landowners, including developers, sometimes place restrictions on the manner in which real property may be used or improved for future owners of the real property.  These restrictions, called “restrictive covenants,” often become relevant when an individual or entity is considering purchasing or selling the property to […]

School Construction and Building Maintenance Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With public school districts closed for purposes of in-person pupil instruction and extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the school year, many school districts are considering moving up construction and building maintenance projects that were previously scheduled to commence in the summer. In addition, some school districts had already commenced construction and building maintenance projects […]

Impact of COVID-19 on Pending Litigation

Public and private sector entities with pending court litigation or pending discrimination complaints/charges are questioning how COVID-19 will impact their cases.  Initially, the Wisconsin circuit courts determined how to address COVID-19 concerns at the circuit court level.  This led to inconsistent practices among circuit courts.  On March 22, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued several […]

Seventh Circuit Issues Favorable Decision for Employers in Retaliation Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, whose jurisdiction includes Wisconsin, recently issued a decision in a case involving an employee’s claims of retaliation by her public employer under Title VII. Robertson v. Dep’t of Health Servs., 949 F.3d 371 (7th Cir. 2020).  The employee claimed that she was denied a promotion despite […]