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BizTimes Around Town: Godfrey & Kahn Earth Day event
More than 35 Godfrey & Kahn employees volunteered with the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee to celebrate Earth Day and bring awareness to green education and sustainable practices. Volunteers built bridges, planted flowers and other greenery, spread compost and scattered seeds.
Sanders appointed executive director of Safe and Sound
After a four-month run as interim executive director of Safe & Sound, Katie Sanders has been selected to lead the nonprofit organization as executive director.
Wisconsin passes Social Media Protection Act, affecting state employers
Wisconsin law took a big step forward to keep up with changing technology on Tuesday, April 7, when Gov. Scott Walker signed off on the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act. Effective today, employers need to be aware of the information they can and cannot seek when it comes to social media.
BizTimes Bubbler Executive of the Week: Thomas S. Reynolds II
Thomas S. Reynolds II, managing partner of Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger LLCAddress: 316 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 200, MilwaukeeWebsite:...
Next Newsmaker Luncheon to feature Schimel
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel, a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, will be the featured guest of the Milwaukee Press Club's next Newsmaker Luncheon.
Tramont files for reorganization
Milwaukee-based Tramont Corp. announced today that it has filed a petition to reorganize under Chapter 128 of state statutes, which is similar to Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law. The petition was filed this week in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
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Federal lawsuit alleges Racine officials drove out minority-owned businesses
A group of former Racine business owners filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, alleging that city officials, including Mayor John Dickert, conspired to drive local minority-owned establishments and their clientele out of downtown Racine by instituting discriminatory practices.
Next Newsmaker Luncheon to feature Schimel
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel, a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, will be the featured guest of the Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon.
BizTimes Bubbler Executive of the Week: Nicholas P. Wahl
Nicholas P. Wahl, Managing partner of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.Address: 780 N. Water St., MilwaukeeWebsite: www.gklaw.comIndustry: LawNumber of employees:...
New law helps employers contest unemployment compensation claims
Although it's received little attention, Wisconsin Act 20 — the 2013-2015 budget bill — has made several substantial legal changes that are expected to reduce unemployment obligations and costs for Wisconsin employers when they take effect on Jan. 6.
