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. Municipal Utility Governance: Options & Responsibilities

    Public Utilities 356 Richard Heinemann & Jared Walker Smith, Boardman

  2. The Robots Are Coming: Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

    Transportation 1 Crista M. Cuccaro, The Municipality, February 2020

  3. Elections Q & A

    Elections 608 Claire Silverman & Maria Davis, January 2020

  4. Intergovernmental Cooperation in Wisconsin

    Powers of Municipalities 937 Claire Silverman, The Municipality, December 2019

  5. DOL Raises Earnings Threshold for FLSA Exemptions

    Employees 355 Claire Silverman, The Municipality, December 2019

  6. Public Comment Q&A

    Governing Bodies 410 Davis/Silverman, The Municipality, November 2019

  7. Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Cell Tower Permit

    Licensing & Regulation 402 Julia K. Potter, Attorney, Boardman & Clark, LLP

  8. ABCs on CBD

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

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

    Contracts 403 Cynthia Buchko, Construction Business Group

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

    Taxation 1059 Witynski, Seibel, Vita

  11. Wisconsin Villages Come in All Shapes and Sizes

    Municipal Corporations 60 Deschane & Silverman, League of WI Municipalities

  12. Local Government Environmental Cost Recovery Tools

    Liability 437 Ted Warpinski & Todd Farris, Davis Kuelthau SC

  13. Municipal Immunity for Discretionary Acts Survives - For Now

    Liability 436 Claire Silverman, the Municipality, September 2019

  14. Warrantless Blood Draws of Unconscious Drunk Drivers

    Police 313 Maria Davis, the Municipality, September 2019

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

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

  16. An Overview of the Public Trust Doctrine

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