- Does My Company Qualify for Wisconsin’s Voluntary Disclosure Program?
To determine whether the Wisconsin Voluntary Disclosure Program is right for your business, it is important to understand its benefits, requirements, and potential risks.
- Lost in Translation: Trump Administration Overhauls Compliance Requirements for English Language Proficiency
On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump published an executive order (“EO”) requiring the secretary of transportation to overhaul the compliance process of certifying a commercial driver’s English proficiency.
As set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(2), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle to “read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.” This change has many implications for the transportation industry.
- Common Misconceptions in Estate Planning: Wills Avoid Probate
It is a common misconception believed by many that having a will avoids probate. Not only is it false, it really could not be further from the truth. Rather, a will is a tool that is often used during the probate process and has no power outside of it. For those who seek to avoid probate, it is important to understand these two related concepts—and the planning tools that exist to distribute your assets as you see most fitting.