Publications

January 8, 2018

Recent Amendments to Wisconsin’s Foreclosure Statutes May Delay the Recording of Deeds After Sheriff’s Sale

Recent amendments to Wisconsin’s foreclosure statutes went into effect on December 1, 2017. The amendments significantly changed the process of recording deeds after confirmation of sheriff’s […]
December 15, 2017

Avoid Getting Caught in the Middle of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud

Construction contractors and material suppliers who sell services or materials to disadvantaged business enterprises for federal or state construction projects need to pay close attention to […]
December 7, 2017

Important Bankruptcy Rule Amendments Went Into Effect on December 1, 2017

The Bankruptcy Rule Amendments Will Have a Significant Impact on Creditors, Including Secured Creditors   Overview   In this bulletin, we provide a brief summary of […]
October 19, 2017

Good News: New Federal Law Allows Businesses to Use Federal Courts to Redress Theft of Trade Secrets

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) allows parties to file suit in federal court even if the requirements of federal diversity jurisdiction are not […]
October 6, 2017

Dot Your I’s and Don’t Forget the T’s: Lender Loses Its Secured Status for Missing ‘T’ in Borrower’s Middle Name

A recent bankruptcy case dramatically illustrates how critical it is for a lender to strictly comply with the requirements for creating a legally effective UCC financing […]
July 10, 2017

‘Professional Way’ Carries Gegios to Success

Wisconsin Law Journal – February 16, 2017 6:00 pm   As a law student, Robert L. Gegios was pretty sure he wasn’t going to be litigator. […]
April 4, 2017

Good News for Lenders: Wisconsin Supreme Court Strengthens Lenders’ Remedies Against Guarantors

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued a decision that clarifies an important part of foreclosure law. The decision is advantageous for lenders that seek not only […]
April 4, 2017

“Winning the Game” With a Comprehensive Credit Application

The credit application is arguably the single most important factor in the control, collection and limitation of losses relating to the management of accounts receivable and […]
April 4, 2017

A Letter Of Credit and the Bankruptcy Paradox: Will It Protect You? – Maybe!

A letter of credit (“LC”) can be a valuable tool in a trade creditor’s arsenal to secure payment of an account and at the same time […]