February 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court Increases Town Control of Lakefront Properties

Wisconsin Supreme Court Increases Town Control of Lakefront Properties

State of Wisconsin ex rel. Michael Anderson v. Town of Newbold

On January 27, 2021, in a 5-2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the circuit and appellate courts, finding the Town of Newbold had the authority to regulate the division of lakefront property regardless of whether the regulations were more restrictive than the state law.

Clair Law: Reopening for In-Person Appointments and Conferences

Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, we will once again be welcoming clients into our Delavan and Lake Geneva offices for scheduled appointments. Our decision is based, in part, on Walworth County moving to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan on February 18, 2021.
While we will have most of our client meetings either over the telephone or via Zoom meetings at this time, some cases call for in-person, face-to-face conversations. Together, we will determine which meetings can be held in-person on a case-by-case basis.