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Kelsey C. Boehm is a Lawyer at Foley & Lardner LLP. Boehm is an associate and litigation lawyer.

Materials science is a natural fit for Wisconsin manufacturing UW students take part in a Material Science & Engineering 350 class in 2019. UW materials science graduates are sought after by industry, and breakthroughs in materials developed at the university often boost local businesses. Photo: Bryce Richter From February through June, we will highlight the ways that UW–Madison powers the state’s economy through research and innovation, educates the next generation and reaches out to Wisco...

Fiskars Brands recalls 16-foot pole saw/pruners The saw blade and pruner head can drop, posing a laceration hazard 12/14/2020 Photo source: CPSCFiskars Brands of Middleton, Wis., is recalling about 469,000 Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners sold in the U.S., and Canada. The telescoping poles of the pole saw/pruner can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop, posing a laceration hazard. The firm has received t...

Craftsman chain saw recall For the Craftsman recall, which is model CMECSP610, only chain saws with date codes of 2019-40 through 2020-35 are included.  The date code is laser etched on the underside of the handle base. Consumers can get a free repair kit when they contact the company. Craftsman says it has received one report of the "recalled chain saw starting without operation of the switch causing a laceration injury to a consumer." The saw sold at Lowes and other hardware stores nationw...