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January 17, 2023

Venue Clauses — A Critical Component To Help Manage Receivables and Collect Debt

David J. Genglerdgengler@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 When filing a lawsuit, one of the key factors to consider is where the action can be filed. As a general rule, […]
January 17, 2023

Change Is Here: Wisconsin’s New LLC Law

Samuel C. Wisotzkeyswisotzkey@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 Note: This Article provides further thoughts and updates on a KMK Newsletter Article from October 2022 on this topic. Does your company […]
September 15, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court Resolves Lengthy Feud Sparked by Handwritten Lien Waiver

Lance E. Duronilduroni@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 Business in the construction industry is not always conducted as attorneys would recommend. Oral agreements or hastily revised documents are sometimes resorted […]
September 15, 2022

No Contract Does Not Always Mean No Recovery: How To Enforce Unwritten Agreements

Zach S. Whitneyzwhitney@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 Imagine that a company has furnished goods or services to a customer who refuses to pay. Ideally, that company would have a […]
September 15, 2022

Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Welcomes New Attorney Samuel M. Draver

KMK is pleased to announce that Samuel M. Draver, Esq., has joined the firm as an Associate in the Business and Financial Services Practice Group.  For […]
June 15, 2022

New Amendments to U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Modifications to Previous Dollar Amount Thresholds

Eric R. Von Helmsevonhelms@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 Section 104(a) of the Federal Bankruptcy Code provides for automatic adjustments to certain dollar amounts in the Code every three years. […]
June 15, 2022

Recent Court of Appeals Case Confirms The Need For Careful Analysis Of Jurisdiction When Litigating In Federal Court

Ryan M. Billingsrbillings@kmksc.com(414) 962-5110 While state courts generally can hear almost any legal matter, federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Litigating civil cases in federal […]
June 3, 2022

The C.A.R.E.S. Act: Trillions in Stimulus Payments, But also Business Bankruptcy Law Changes Creditors Need to Know

[Originally Published 4/6/20; Updated 6/3/22] The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) passed by Congress and signed into law by the President […]
June 3, 2022

Exemptions and Lien Avoidance Summary

(§ 522)—Exempt assets are assets that unsecured creditors (and some secured creditors) cannot reach. Some key points about exemptions are the following: Exemptions are for people—not […]