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Jan 16, 2020

TMJ centers settle false claims case for $1M

A company doing business as TMJ & Orofacial Pain Treatment Centers of Wisconsin will pay $1 million to resolve allegations that the centers submitted false claims to Medicare and TRICARE, a health-care provider for service members and their families.

Jan 15, 2020

Former Doyle chief legal counsel faced with 2nd license suspension

An attorney who used to work as Gov. Jim Doyle's chief legal counsel and deputy chief of staff is faced with a second suspension of his law license. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint against Stanley Davis of The Davis Group, alleging he had taken clients' money without doing the work he promised.

Jan 15, 2020

Supreme Court hears arguments in Facebook friend request case

Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that's giving the justices a chance to adopt or clarify rules about judges' use of social media.

Jan 15, 2020

Statutory Interpretation Changes

From time to time an administrative agency changes its interpretation of a statute in a manner that adversely affects a regulated activity.

Jan 15, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Donald J. Harman has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee Allan E. Beatty, concluding that Attorney Harman committed three counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for six months.

Jan 15, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Beth M. Bant appeals the report of Robert E. Kinney, referee, recommending that this court suspend her Wisconsin law license for six months, impose the full costs of this proceeding, and order her to undergo a psychological evaluation for consideration at any future reinstatement proceeding.

Jan 15, 2020

Court Error – Trial Transcripts

This is a review of an unpublished opinion of the court of appeals, State v. Pope, No. 2017AP1720-CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 2018), reversing the Milwaukee County circuit court's order.

Jan 15, 2020

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

S.E.M.T. appeals two orders waiving juvenile court jurisdiction over him, sending him to adult court to face charges that include first degree sexual assault and armed robbery.

Jan 15, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Divorce – Maintenance Payments

Brian Mickelson appeals a circuit court order requiring him to continue making maintenance payments to Cynthia Mickelson.

Jan 15, 2020

Estoppel – Foreclosure Action

New Lisbon Travel Mart, LLC, appeals a money judgment in favor of First Western SBLC, Inc., in the amount of $779,013.68.

Jan 14, 2020

Tosa attorney’s inability to explain theft could lengthen license suspension

A Wauwatosa lawyer's inability to explain why he stole thousands of dollars from his business partners could result in his receiving a longer law-license suspension than first sought. The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in the Office of Lawyer Regulation's Case against Robert Moodie on Monday.

Jan 14, 2020

‘Public’ can mean 1 person, state Supreme Court rules

The term "the public" can refer to a single person, a majority of the justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last week.

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