Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Insurance Coverage- Independent Concurrent Cause Rule
Russell appeals from an order dismissing her complaint on summary judgment after the circuit court determined that there was no coverage for her husband’s death under a credit life insurance policy issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company (CMFG)
Breach of Contract-ERISA
In January 2009, Schmidt began working as the general manager of the Co-op.
Toxic Tort
Gladney “became a new tenant” at Lindsay Commons Apartments in March 2016.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
On October 18, 2018, Michelle Giese—a lieutenant in the Kankakee Fire Department (“KFD”)—was attacked by another firefighter while responding to a fire at a senior living facility.
Federal Funds Bribery-Obstructing the IRS
Appellant James Snyder is a former mayor of Portage, Indiana.
Sentencing Guidelines
Elvin Saldana-Gonzalez was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court sentenced him to an above-guidelines term of 78 months in prison.
Breach of Contract-Banking- Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Arun Bhattacharya, a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident of Indian origin, opened a non-resident account with State Bank of India through one of its India-based branches.
Negligence
In these cases, the question is raised as to whether a website that hosts advertisements for the sale and purchase of firearms can be held liable under Wisconsin law for the deaths of two shooting victims.
Jury Selection-Sentencing
A jury convicted Derrick Granger, Clifford King, and Eric Walker of conspiring to distribute heroin and methamphetamine in and around Indianapolis, Indiana.
Judge gives Enbridge 3 years to close oil pipeline on tribal land in Wisconsin
A federal judge has given Enbridge three years to shut down parts of an oil pipeline that crosses reservation land and ordered the energy company to pay a Native American tribe more than $5 million for trespassing.
Regulation of lawyer trust accounts changes take effect July 1
Amendments to the Trust Account Rule take effect July 1.
Criminal defense attorneys gather for advanced training in science and trial advocacy
The course was designed to combine hard science and trial advocacy.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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