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Claim Preclusion

By: Derek Hawkins//December 19, 2017//

Claim Preclusion

By: Derek Hawkins//December 19, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Teresa James

Case No.: 2017AP226

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Claim Preclusion

Teresa James appeals a circuit court order that dismissed her mandamus action against James Small on the ground of claim preclusion. The dispute on appeal concerns whether the prior stipulated dismissal of a case “with prejudice” qualifies as a final judgment “on the merits” such that James’ current lawsuit is barred by the doctrine of claim preclusion. We conclude that it does and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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