Legal Articles

The information you obtain on the League’s website is general in nature and is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as and should not be construed as legal advice. Moreover, it is not a substitute for legal advice. While the League’s attorneys are a general resource for our member municipalities, we do not represent any municipalities. Please consult your municipal attorney for matters specifically pertaining to your municipality.

  1. ABCs on CBD

    Licensing & Regulation 401 Barry Blonien, Attorney, Boardman & Clark, LLP

  2. Putting "Responsible" Back into "Lowest Responsible Bidder"

    Contracts 403 Cynthia Buchko, Construction Business Group

  3. Cities Successfully Defend Against Dark Store Challenges - You Can Too

    Taxation 1059 Witynski, Seibel, Vita

  4. Wisconsin Villages Come in All Shapes and Sizes

    Municipal Corporations 60 Deschane & Silverman, League of WI Municipalities

  5. Local Government Environmental Cost Recovery Tools

    Liability 437 Ted Warpinski & Todd Farris, Davis Kuelthau SC

  6. Municipality Immunity for Discretionary Acts Survives - For Now

    Liability 436 Claire Silverman, the Municipality, September 2019

  7. Warrantless Blood Draws of Unconscious Drunk Drivers

    Police 313 Maria Davis, the Municipality, September 2019

  8. A Comparison of the First Three Approved Financial Assistance Programs for...

    Public Utilities 355 Jared Walker Smith, the Municipality, August 2019

  9. An Overview of the Public Trust Doctrine

    Miscellaneous 5R-1 Claire Silverman, the Municipality, August 2019

  10. Dealing with Limitation of Liability Clauses in Contracts

    Contracts 402 Thomas Cameron, The Municipality, July 2019

  11. Roles and Authority of Governing Body Members

    Governing Bodies 409 Silverman/Davis, The Municipality, June 2019

  12. Charging or Increasing Recycling Fees Does Not Impact a Community’s Levy Limit

    Taxation 1058 Curt Witynski, The Municipality, June 2019

  13. Summertime and (Pre-Mosquitos) the Living Is Easy

    Employees 272R3, Licensing & Regulation 400, Miscellaneous 21 Claire Silverman, The Municipality, May 2019

  14. Business Purpose Unnecessary for “Agricultural” Classification

    Taxation 1057 Maria Davis, The Municipality, May 2019

  15. Bonding/Insurance Requirements for Municipal Officials

    Fidelity Bonds 33 R-2 Claire Silverman, The Municipality, April 2019

  16. Comprehensive Plan Amendments

    Commissions 185 Claire Silverman, The Municipality, April 2019
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