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 […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law and Construction Litigation nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked regionally for Workers’ Compensation. We appreciate the recognition […]

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 […]

By: Jessica Jackler On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final rule which increased the salary threshold for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Significantly, this means that […]

University of Virginia Law Professor G. Mitu Gulati discusses authoring a study (along with Professor Stephen Choi of New York University Law School) on the productivity, independence and influence of Trump-appointed federal judges.   University of Minnesota Law Professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. […]

Please welcome our new Associate Logan March.  Logan concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and general liability defense. As a committed attorney, he is dedicated to defending and protecting his client’s interests. Before joining Downey & Lenkov as a law clerk, Logan worked at a nonprofit medical-legal partnership focused on […]

We are pleased to announce that Jessica Jackler has been named an Income Member! Since joining as an associate, Jessica has demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise in the defenses and evaluation of employment claims and various issues facing employers, consistently providing clients with cost-effective and practical strategies to mitigate employment […]

Syracuse University Professor of Law Gregory Germain discusses the unusual court order receivership of Rudy Giuliani’s property. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Michael Kang provides insight into Elon Musk’s voter registration lottery in swing states. National Material Associate General Counsel David Susler joins Legal Face-Off again to discuss the […]