MTFN Podcast
MTFN Podcast
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols s.c.
Welcome to the MTFN Podcast, where our seasoned attorneys navigate litigation and transactional subjects. Additionally, join us for Up for Review, a segment dedicated to the exploration of cases that ascend to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. While our recordings do not serve as a substitute for reliable legal advice, we aspire for them to be a valuable resource, offering insights that may prove helpful when the time comes for you to seek professional counsel.
Talking Taxes in a Truck Episode 46: Tom Nichols on the Backdoor Tax Hike That Needs to be Repealed
Tom Nichols, partner at the Milwaukee-based Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, longtime advisor to S-Corp, and author of an excellent new piece exposing the Section 461(l) Excess Business Loss limitation for the money-grabbing fraud it is. Tom walks through the provision’s origins, the harm it does to affected businesses, and how flawed revenue estimates drove the policy. We also get into our SALT Parity efforts and how the state laws and legal analysis he drafted helped pave the way for ...
Dec 23, 2025
33 min
#47 Up for Review: The Case of the Missing Plausibility Standard
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2024–25 term comes to an end, James and table discuss four of its recent decisions, including WMC v. DNR, Hubbard v. Neuman, LeMieux v. Evers, and Kaul v. Legislature.
Aug 5, 2025
55 min
#46 High School Sports and Thieving Employees
James and Caleb dive into a pair of decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, including Halter v. WIAA and Cota v. Oconomowoc Area School District. Oh, and a new justice was elected (along with two (!) new chief justices).
May 12, 2025
42 min
#45 Up for Review: No Vacancy
James and Caleb explore three recent decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, covering cases that range from the political to the nuances of appellate procedure.
Feb 25, 2025
50 min
#44 Up for Review: Remaking Rulemaking
James and Caleb examine two cases at the Wisconsin Supreme Court that could potentially transform rulemaking in Wisconsin, along with a medical malpractice case and a collective bargaining case. Attorneys Featured: James M. Sosnoski and Caleb R. Gerbitz
Jan 21, 2025
43 min
#43 Whose RV is it Anyway?
Discussing a Wisconsin Court of Appeals case where both sides decide they want the other side to own a Recreational Vehicle. Attorneys Featured: Caleb R. Gerbitz and David W. McCormack
Dec 17, 2024
22 min
#42 Up for Review: Abortion Arrives at the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Discussing one of two cases on abortion at the court this term and a case asking the court to direct the Wisconsin Elections Commission to appoint a new administrator. Attorneys Featured: James M. Sosnoski and Caleb R. Gerbitz
Nov 8, 2024
49 min
#41 Up for Review: Is the WIAA a State Actor?
James and Caleb dive into the 2024–25 term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, previewing four cases set for oral argument in September and October. Topics include the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the Wisconsin Public Records Law, appellate procedure, and a high schooler’s effort to secure a state wrestling title despite the WIAA suspending him from competition. Attorneys Featured: James M. Sosnoski and Caleb R. Gerbitz
Sep 9, 2024
1 hr 3 min
#40 Up for Review: Another Term in the Books
James and Caleb reflect on the Wisconsin Supreme Court term that was, offer a preview of what lies ahead, and review four weighty decisions issued in the final days of the 2023-24 term. Attorneys Featured: James M. Sosnoski and Caleb R. Gerbitz SCOWstats Summaries https://scowstats.com/2024/07/08/the-supreme-courts-2023-24-term-some-initial-impressions/https://scowstats.com/2024/07/15/the-2023-24-term-some-more-impressions/https://scowstats.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/complete-set-...
Aug 2, 2024
53 min
#39 Live Nation and Ticketmaster, not All Too Well
Join us as we discuss the background behind the ongoing lawsuit between the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Live Nation, and Ticket Master. Recently, the DOJ filed a complaint asserting antitrust claims against Live Nation and Ticket Master for their role in the entertainment industry, stating that they contain monopoly power and are restraining trade. While the lawsuit is relatively fresh, we provide some insight into how it came to be and the factors affecting it. Attorneys Feat...
Jun 28, 2024
22 min
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