Commentary | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Commentary | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before layoffs https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/20/ai-wont-take-your-job-and-other-things-ceos-say-before-layoffs/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:33 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526122 Eighty percent of the companies actually deploying AI have already reduced their workforce, and the data says it didn't improve their returns. Something between the intention and the execution is breaking down.

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]]> Solving high record costs and long delays https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/11/solving-high-record-costs-and-long-delays/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:44:23 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526011 The two most common complaints I hear from people seeking public records are “Why is it taking so long?” and “Why does it cost so much?” Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to mount a successful legal challenge to delays or fees because of the way the state’s laws are worded.

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]]> Your best people leave because you stopped paying attention https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/03/your-best-people-leave-because-you-stopped-paying-attention/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525059 Employees are looking for more than a big paycheck to be fulfilled at work.

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]]> The Choice We’re Making About AI https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/19/the-choice-were-making-about-ai/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:43:24 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524227 Organizations that align AI with existing workflows rather than disrupting them get actual productivity improvements.

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]]> A FOIA fight over immigration records https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/06/a-foia-fight-over-immigration-records/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:14:00 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524031 The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation, in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.

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]]> Lazar: Setting the record straight on my stance on abortion https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/22/setting-the-record-straight-on-my-stance-on-abortion/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:01:37 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523814 Judge Maria Lazar writes that if elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court that her role will be to follow the law, not to legislate from the bench.

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]]> Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/21/wisconsin-newspapers-urge-passage-of-legislation-to-protect-free-speech/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:28:41 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523795 Wisconsin Law Journal supports passage of bill that will allow the courts to quickly dismiss lawsuits that are filed not to win on the merits, but to intimidate, silence, or financially exhaust critics.

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]]> Under Trump, a ‘presidential penalty’ extends to court races https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/05/under-trump-a-presidential-penalty-extends-to-court-races/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:59:35 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523419 Wisconsin exemplifies a powerful pattern in modern American politics. The party that wins the presidency does a lot of losing in the elections that follow.

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]]> Administrative hearings records keep info under wraps https://wislawjournal.com/2025/12/29/administrative-hearings-records-keep-info-under-wraps/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:08:47 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523340 Wisconsin’s Division of Hearings and Appeals, the agency that oversees administrative hearings for several state departments, has taken to posting only heavily redacted records on its website.

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]]> The December question every leader should anticipate https://wislawjournal.com/2025/12/26/the-december-question-every-leader-should-anticipate/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:42:02 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523324 As employees reflect on their careers each December, leaders can boost retention and engagement by recognizing contributions and reinforcing purpose at work.

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