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	<description>Milwaukee Business Lawyer, Sean M. Sweeney, focuses on Wisconsin Business Law, Litigation, Contract Law, and Business Formation</description>
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		<title>What lien rights do I have as a commercial sub-contractor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The short answer is potentially a fair amount of rights, though as with many things it depends. In general residential work, the main mechanism for enforcing payment for both general contractors and sub-contractors is through the use of construction liens. This may not always be the case in commercial projects as it makes a difference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why do I need an Operating Agreement for my LLC?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two key documents with regards to forming an LLC in Wisconsin. The first is the Articles of Organization, which is filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI). The second is the Operating Agreement, which outlines the agreement between the members (which could be thought of as the &#8220;partners&#8221; in the business.) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can you cover up defects in your house before sale?</title>
		<link>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/can-you-cover-up-defects-in-your-house-before-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Civil Litigation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[covering up defects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milwaukee real estate attorney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[misrepresentations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Painting leaky walls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a seller of residential (or commercial) real estate be very careful as to what you attempt to conceal or fail to disclose. The Wisconsin Appellate Court recently held that misrepresentations are not limited to oral or written declarations but also could include efforts to conceal defects, such as painting a basement wall to conceal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens if my company is served with a non-earnings garnishment action?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in business long enough, chances are at some point you will be served with a summons and complaint for a garnishee action, an attempt to collect money from your business for a debt that someone else owes. While earnings garnishments are relatively common, non-earnings garnishments are less so and carry with them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do I do if I have been sued with a frivolous claim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dreaded &#8220;frivolous claim&#8221; is always a difficult situation. First, you have to show that it is actually &#8220;frivolous&#8221;, and second, you may still end up spending a fair amount on attorneys&#8217; fees getting even a frivolous claim dismissed. It is sometimes difficult to define what exactly is frivolous. In most lawsuits the Defendant feels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if my employee is sabotaging my company?</title>
		<link>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/employee-sabotaging-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/employee-sabotaging-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Law]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Breach of Contract]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee breach of duty of loyalty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee stealing secrets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milwaukee Busines Litigation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While your employees may not owe a duty of loyalty to you personally , the Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that employees do owe their employer a duty of loyalty. In Burbank Grease Services, LLC v. Sokolowski, an employee was accused of stealing trade secrets of the Company while employed to benefit a competitor. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I just close my doors if my business is sued?</title>
		<link>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/close-doors-if-my-business-is-sued/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, as is the case with many legal questions, the answer is maybe. There are a number of factors to look at before that question can be answered, and most likely you would need to see a lawyer to evaluate each individual case. Generally speaking a party suing your business, if they obtain a judgment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens if I get sued? &#8211; Part 5 Trial</title>
		<link>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/what-happens-if-i-get-sued-part-5-trial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/what-happens-if-i-get-sued-part-5-trial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[do I have to have a jury]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[What happens at trial?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After all of the discovery, motions, and attempts at settlement are completed it is time to go to trial, where the case will be decided. I have seen numerous reports making varied estimate, but the general consensus seems to be that only 2-5% of cases actually go to trial, the other 95-98% are resolved in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens if I get sued? &#8211; Part 4 Mediation</title>
		<link>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/what-happens-if-i-get-sued-part-4-mediation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.milwaukee-business-lawyer.com/what-happens-if-i-get-sued-part-4-mediation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While mediation is voluntary, in most counties in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee and Waukesha County, the Court will order the parties to attend mediation. This does not mean that the parties must settle at mediation, only that they will attend. What Happens at Mediation? Mediation usually takes place after most of the discovery has been completed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens if I get sued? -Part 3 Motions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean M. Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there are a number of motions that may be filed during and after the discovery process, such as motions to compel discovery, or motions for protective orders, what I want to talk about are motions which directly effect the outcome of the case. So even though the title of this section is titled &#8220;Motions&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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