Perspectives

In Missouri, the deadline for service of a preliminary lien notice for rental equipment is very short.  However,  a new amendment to Missouri’s Mechanic’s Lien Statute will benefit claimants who want to enforce their lien rights for rental equipment. Effective August 28, 2013, the preliminary notice deadline changes from five (5) to fifteen (15) business days after the commencement of the use of the rental equipment. Additionally, a claimant is no longer required to include the rental rate on the preliminary notice. …

Attorney Nelson S. Martell works with our business clients across a variety of areas. One of his principal areas of focus involves representing tenants leasing commercial space. For the past several years Nelson has enjoyed working with Great Clips, Inc. and its franchisees to lease commercial space for hair care salons all over the country. …

Bed bug infestations are on the rise in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, this epidemic is not likely to go away anytime soon. The question often arises, of whether the landlord or the tenant is liable for the costs of exterminating the bed bugs. For better or for worse, the answer is: It depends. …

WFJ will be presenting at the Northwestern Lumber Association’s 2014 spring conventions. The presentation of “Uncover the Legal Landmines that Can Blow Up Your Business” will focus on tools that can minimize and manage risk, reduce bad debt, avoid litigation and improve cash flow. The conventions will be held January 13-14 in St. Cloud, MN, February 5-6 in Middleton, WI, February 19-20 in Altoona, IA, and March 11-12 in Lavista, NE. …

When starting a new job or being offered a promotion, it is easy to be wooed by the employer’s offers. You suddenly have cartoon dollar signs in your eyes and you are ready to sign on every dotted line in sight. The employer-employee relationship, like any other relationship, may start out wonderful; however keep in mind that it may not last forever. So when the employer starts placing stacks of documents in front of you, remember that a noncompete could have a significant and detrimental impact on your future.  …

Many first-time home buyers are perplexed by the unfamiliar forms and processes involved in residential real estate transactions. From the initial offer to closing, real estate purchases normally follow a series of steps designed to protect buyers and sellers from one another and from acting with unwarranted haste. …

On October  10,  2013  Gary J. Van Domelen and Randy Huebner, Director of Purchasing for Greenheck Fan in Wausau, WI, will be presenting two training sessions in Madison, WI, to the local members of the Institute for Supply Management. The purpose for the training is to provide an interactive educational program for purchasing managers from approximately 30 different companies, to diagnose and prevent problems with vendor agreements of all types from software licensing arrangements to commodity purchases. …