As a kid in the ‘80s, going to the mall was a huge deal. We’d save money to play video games in the arcade, buy pizza in the food court, and even throwing stars from the martial arts kiosk. If we had extra money from a birthday or Christmas, maybe we’d buy something extra special, […]
Legendary coach Bill Belichick made headlines when he retired from the New England Patriots after winning six Super Bowls with the team (and two as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants). He made a splash again after announcing he was returning to coaching by taking the helm of the University of North Carolina. But […]
The Biden-era HIPAA rule providing additional protections for reproductive health records has been vacated by the courts and is no longer in effect. On September 10, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed that the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy, 89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (the “Rule”), is no […]
Kimberly has hosted the International Softball Congress World Tournament eleven times, second only to the Quad Cities in Illinois. As a kid, I worked at the tournament by selling Pepsi products to parched fans. In addition to literally seeing the world’s best softball, I also got a free soda and hot dog each shift. So, […]
In previous blog articles, we explored how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant cuts to several federal programs, especially Medicaid. Another monumental change under OBBBA was the permanent increase to the estate tax exemption. Starting on January 1, 2026, the estate tax threshold will be increased to $15 million per individual, which […]
In 2004, I bought ‘Halo 2’ for my Xbox. It was the first game I ever played against an opponent online. While commonplace today, the concept of playing a video game against someone on the other side of the planet was almost inconceivable. As technology has advanced over the last 20 years, online gaming has […]
McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is proud to announce that attorney Sarah Knutson has been named managing partner. Her appointment marks a milestone as the first woman in the firm’s 75-year history to hold the role. Knutson will serve alongside current managing partner, Scott Barr, combining their expertise to drive […]
Last week, I watched the Netflix documentary “Poop Cruise.” It chronicles a 2013 journey of the Carnival cruise ship Triumph, which was scheduled to sail from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico. On the way back, though, a fire in the engine room disabled all the ship’s power, leaving it dead and adrift at sea for […]
When I hear the phrase ‘High Noon,’ it evokes images of the old west, where two gunslingers face off in a deserted street with the townsfolk peering at the action from storefront windows. It feels like it has a hint of danger. Apparently, some High Noon canned beverages may have a hint of danger as […]
Baseball probably has tons of unwritten rules. Don’t bunt to break up a no-hitter. Don’t stand and admire a home run and then slowly stroll around the bases. Don’t steal a base when your team has a big lead. Breaking these unwritten rules is perceived as disrespectful to your opponent or worse, disrespectful to the […]