Menomonee Falls Business Law Blog
An overview of business-to-business (B2B) contracts
Many businesses provide goods and services to other businesses. The contract between the businesses, often referred to as B2B (business to business) contracts, is extremely important. B2B contracts set forth the terms, conditions, and obligations of the agreement...
Wisconsin’s theft by a contractor: An overview
In every construction project, it’s important that all parties receive their benefit of the bargain. For contractors, this means that they need to get paid for the work they’ve done. When it’s a large project involving a prime contractor, subcontractors, and/or...
The basis for faulty workmanship claims
Although we often do our research on which company we want to perform our construction project, not everything may work out as planned. There may be parts of the project that do not meet our expectations. One reason could be because of faulty workmanship. If you hire...
COVID-19 & the Work Environment: What has changed
COVID-19 has affected nearly every person’s personal and professional life. March 2021 marks one year since the first “lockdown” occurred throughout the United States. Since then, many people’s work environments have been affected. Although the pandemic is not new...
Non-disclosure agreements: How NDAs can help you
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), sometimes referred to as confidentiality agreements, are legal resources that help guard your confidential information. Many companies, from big corporations to small start-ups, may deem it necessary to utilize non-disclosure and/or...
Trade secret protections in Wisconsin and Illinois
Many companies have trade secrets that are extremely valuable to their business. Trade secrets typically are viewed as a company’s “top secret” information and could be its most valuable asset. A well-known example of this is Coca-Cola, which relies on their secret...
Construction Defect Claims: An Overview
Construction defects are bad for consumers and contractors, alike. It is important for both consumers and contractors to address construction defects in the proper way. If a compromise cannot be reached, a consumer may bring forth a construction defect claim. What are...
Private School Choice Program: Representation of Schools Involved with Milwaukee, Racine, and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs
Educating today’s youth is important for the future. The state of Wisconsin has taken steps to aid in educating youth by establishing three different parental choice programs. Private school choice programs allow students who would otherwise be required to attend...
Business formation structures: Which one is best for you?
Starting a business can be exciting and complicated at the same time. Many people are passionate about the business they are forming, but there are many items that the future business owner needs to research before they can actually form their business. If you are...
Residential construction contracts: What to include in your contract
A residential construction contract is important for all parties involved. Owners, contractors, and suppliers need to be in agreement on many different items related to the project. Not only does a contract layout the guidelines for the work that needs to be done, but...