Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession....
Employers invest substantial sums in hiring, training, and retaining employees. Therefore, it is not uncommon for employers to try to protect their investment through the use of employment agreements that include a prohibition against the post-termination solicitation...
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court's decision denying a foreclosure judgment to a bank because its loan officer breached his fiduciary duty to the borrower. There was no dispute that the borrower had a valid note and mortgage with the bank, had...
As technology becomes increasingly present in modern workplaces, many employers have attempted to regulate employees' access to or use of its e-mail systems. In a recent decision, Purple Communications, Inc. v. Communications Workers of America ("Purple I"), the...
Stroud, Willink & Howard is proud to announce that its attorneys have prevailed in the Supreme Court of Wisconsin case of Fontana Builders, Inc., et al. v. Assurance Company of America, 2016 WI 52. The case involves the denial of builder’s risk insurance coverage...
The Wisconsin Digital Property Act, under 2015 WI Act 300 (the "Act"), went into effect on April 1, 2016. It governs the disclosure of a deceased person's digital property. At first blush, the connection between digital property and estate planning may not be...
Stroud, Willink & Howard is proud to announce the contribution of its attorneys, Norm Farnam and John Laubmeier, to the newly published 2015-16 Supplement to the Wisconsin Civil Procedure Before Trial. Wisconsin Civil Procedure Before Trial is a two-volume book...
For many years, Federal district and bankruptcy courts have required electronic filing of all pleadings. Likewise, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have required e-filing of pleadings since 2009. Wisconsin circuit courts now have started phasing in...
Stroud, Willink & Howard is pleased to welcome Rachel E. Mielke to the firm as a member where she will practice in the areas of family law, estate planning, and business and real estate transactions. Rachel enjoys helping individuals find practical solutions to...
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ("DTSA") into law. The goals of the DTSA include creating uniformity in the enforcement of trade secret protection across jurisdictions. In addition, under the DTSA, employers can now seek...
