What Landlords Should Know About the Wisconsin Consumer Act
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
Residential landlords in Wisconsin now face liability under the Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA) following the Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision in Koble Invs. v. Marquardt,... If a Trespasser is Injured on My Property, Am I Responsible?
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
As a landowner, you might wonder whether you need to be concerned about injuries that occur when someone trespasses on your property. Generally, trespassers enter... Are They Really Faster and Cleaner?
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
In October 2020, the Department of Energy (DOE) adopted a rule defining a new dishwasher class as “standard residential dishwashers with a cycle time for... Waste in Real Estate
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
The word waste provides rich imagery for a fertile imagination. Waste is associated with many unsavory expressions: “wasted, waste product, waste away, and go to... U.S. Supreme Court Votes Unanimously On Tax Lien Case
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
There are many cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court that receive scant attention from the public. Despite ideological divisions among the justices, it is... The Catch With An Account Stated
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
“An account stated is an agreement between a debtor and a creditor that the items of a transaction between them are correctly stated in a... Going It Alone In Court
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
Individuals have a right to self-representation in Wisconsin courts and in federal court.[1] Pro se is Latin for “on one’s own behalf.” When a litigant... Spoliation of Evidence
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
Spoliation is the “intentional destruction, mutilation, alteration, or concealment of evidence.”[1] The legal maxim In odium spoliatoris omnia praesumuntur means “all things are presumed to... The Book of Surprises
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
There is an elephantine book with 995 chapters that most Wisconsinites know exists, but no one has ever read cover-to-cover. The topics in this book... My Garage Is Bigger Than Yours
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
As of late, Wisconsin courts have been grappling with one of the most important questions facing the nation: What is a garage? Is it defined... The COVID Trials
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
The constitutional right to a jury trial does not take a back seat to coronavirus (COVID-19.) Yet, COVID-19 has impacted the ability of courts to... Beware of Dog Owner Liability and Coverage
By Attorney Daniel F. Schmeeckle
“As wonderful as dogs can be, they are famous for missing the point.” – Jean Ferris. Sometimes when dogs miss the point; things can go...