At this time every year, we write about the importance of college kids having powers of attorney in place for both health care and for finances as part of their back-to-school checklist. August, however, is National Make-A-Will Month, so this year we will write about the importance and benefits of having a will. According to […]
First, and most importantly, our thoughts are with everyone in our community affected by the tornado that moved through Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah on July 27, 2026. The outpouring of support across the Fox Cities has been heartwarming. In the days and weeks ahead, employers may be working through many practical questions while also trying […]
UPDATE – JULY 31, 2026 The DSPS has issued an FAQ document regarding the shift from APNPs to APRNs. This document clarifies that current APNPs will not be expected to apply for licensure as APRNs. Rather, each current APNP will receive communications from the DSPS that will explain how the current APNP’s certification will roll […]
Summary of Key Points Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can destroy confidentiality. If the information is part of an attorney-client communication, loss of confidentiality may also waive attorney-client privilege. Using GenAI to develop case strategy may also undermine work product protection. When in doubt, ask your attorney before entering legal information into any GenAI tool. […]
You have poured countless hours, significant resources and late nights into building your business, from creating the right logo to refining a unique product proposition and earning a reputation that keeps customers coming back. But what happens if another company starts using a name that sounds too much like yours? Or worse, what if you […]
McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is proud to announce attorney Jacquelyn Adamicki has been elected to the board of directors of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Construction & Public Contract Law Section. Adamicki began her term in April 2026. This election reflects Adamicki’s dedication to the construction industry and McCarty Law’s commitment to deliver trusted counsel on complex construction and contract matters. The Construction & Public […]
McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is excited to share the addition of attorneys Rebecca Kellner and Will Wetzel to its employment law practice. With their combined expertise, the firm is positioned to deliver proactive counsel and expert representation to businesses across the Fox Valley and beyond. Kellner brings more than 15 years of experience in compliance and legal counsel, having […]
About two years ago, I wrote about the class action lawsuit filed by Aimen Halim in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, against Buffalo Wild Wings. Halim accused the popular restaurant chain of “false and deceptive marketing and advertising” of boneless wings, claiming that they are more like glorified chicken nuggets […]
Charles Van Damme was a San Francisco businessman who ran a ferry business in the early 1900s. Using the profits from his successful enterprise, he purchased a parcel of land over 1,800 acres in size on the Mendocino Coast near Little River. When he died in 1934, he left it to the State of California […]
It seems these days that it’s impossible to tell what’s real. Photographs can be manipulated. Videos and sound bites can be fabricated. There are dozens of websites that sell knockoffs of name brand products. The latest round of fake versions of products recently ended up in federal court. Estée Lauder sued Walmart in the Central […]