On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued several Executive Orders, including the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), which can be read here. The Order purports to revoke several previous Executive Orders dating back to those passed in 1965 in the wake of the passage of the Civil […]

Please note that on December 26, 2024, a separate panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the December 23, 2024, ruling and allowed the previously granted preliminary injunction to remain in effect. Thus, the CTA’s initial reporting deadline of January 1, 2025, remains stayed and will not be enforced […]

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires certain non-exempt companies to report the identity of their beneficial owners and applicants for incorporation.  The initial reporting deadline was January 1, 2025, but a district court in Texas entered a nation-wide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the CTA stating the law was unconstitutional. […]

The case involved a pedestrian who tripped and fell on the sidewalk immediately in front of our client’s restaurant. Plaintiff claimed that some of the sidewalk had been appropriated by our client for outdoor seating and therefore had a duty to maintain the sidewalk and to protect invitees from tripping […]

Downey & Lenkov defends and handles all types of Wisconsin workers’ compensation and subrogation claims. We continue to provide dedicated service in the defense of employers, insurers and third-party administrators with proven cost-effective results. Should you need assistance, please contact Ryan Danahey at rdanahey@dl-firm.com or (312) 884-1093. Milwaukee Office 342 North Water […]