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The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2025 optional standard mileage rates today for computing the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. The most notable change is the per mile increase for business use mileage. Effective January 1, 2025, the optional standard mileage rates for the use of a... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

It happens so easily these days. A nurse at a hospital is trying to be efficient with their shift, so they pull multiple patients’ medications from the Pyxis machine prior to making their evening rounds. A conversation is had with each patient regarding their pain, and medication is administered according to these conversations. This nurse... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Brian M. Cooley is an attorney in Meissner Tierney’s transactional practice group. Brian advises clients in the areas of business organization, business and corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate. Where are you from? I was born in California and raised in North Carolina and Texas before settling in Wisconsin in 1999. I currently... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

The current legal landscape might be comparable to an alien world in a sci-fi movie, exceedingly complex and constantly changing. Myriad statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, case law, and other sources of law create a legal multivariate calculus problem. Due to practical necessity and ethical requirements, attorneys are required to understand applicable law in order to... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

I’m working on some longer pieces and on my actual job, so for now, a few quick hits: Federal courts: Something troubling, which I would like to address in a longer form when I have some time, is this judicial disciplinary order against Senior Judge Michael A. Ponsor of the U.S. District Court for the... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Decisions involving cellphone and social media access for minor children have become one of the biggest aspects of parenting in today’s age. Those decisions impact everything from communication to safety to social development to mental health. Case law on the issue of cell phones and social media access is scant, which suggests these issues have... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Car accidents can be stressful, and understanding how fault is determined helps make the process smoother. In Wisconsin, fault plays a crucial role in how damages are assigned after an accident. The state uses a specific system to assess each driver’s responsibility. Knowing how this works can help you better handle the aftermath of a... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

The anticipated Emergency Rule further outlining the Department of Revenue’s policies, procedures, and interpretations of Wis. Stat. Sec. 125 was just released! If you are a brewery, winery, distillery, or wholesale permittee in the State of Wisconsin this emergency rule applies to you and will impact your business. We will have more information about the... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Beginning January 1, 2025, Wisconsin will implement a new excise tax on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under 2023 Wisconsin Act 121. If your business owns, operates, manages, or leases EV charging stations, here’s what you should know: Who Must Register: Any business delivering electricity through EV charging stations must register with the Wisconsin Department... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow