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Wisconsin's Blue Sky Laws, like those of many other states, are designed to protect investors from fraud by requiring securities to be registered and their issuers to provide certain disclosures. However, not all securities must be registered under these laws.

(e) A governmental body may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. This subsection does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law.

Wisconsin adopted its first blue sky law in 1913 when a regulatory agency was formed as part of the Railroad Commission. In 1939, the Wisconsin Legislature created a separate office, the Securities Commissioner's Office. DFI A Brief History of Securities Regulation Department of Financial Institutions (.gov) https://dfi.wi.gov › Pages › Securities › Filings › Secur... Department of Financial Institutions (.gov) https://dfi.wi.gov › Pages › Securities › Filings › Secur...

The Open Meetings Act (Government Code, Chapter 551) provides that meetings of governmental bodies must be open to the public (except for expressly authorized executive sessions).

Blue sky laws are state regulations established as safeguards for investors against securities fraud. The laws, which may vary by state, typically require sellers of new issues to register their offerings and provide financial details of the deal and the entities involved. Blue Sky Laws: Definition, Purpose, How They're Regulated Investopedia https://.investopedia.com › ... › Investing Laws Investopedia https://.investopedia.com › ... › Investing Laws

§ 968.31 – Electronic Eavesdropping and Recording (“Electronic Surveillance and Control Law”) As a general matter, Wisconsin § 968.31 criminalizes the intentional interception, use, disclosure, or alteration of any wire, electronic, or oral communication. Wisconsin: Statutory Civil Law - Without My Consent withoutmyconsent.org https://withoutmyconsent.org › state-guides › statutory-ci... withoutmyconsent.org https://withoutmyconsent.org › state-guides › statutory-ci...

WISCONSIN is considered a One-Party Consent State, in that at least one person involved in the recorded communication must give permission. Video And Audio Surveillance Laws: WI - VictimsVoice victimsvoice.app https://victimsvoice.app › video-and-audio-surveillance-l... victimsvoice.app https://victimsvoice.app › video-and-audio-surveillance-l...