Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Bequeathed Funds Controlled by “Governing Instrument,”
At the time of his death, Martin Zolondick owned checking and savings accounts at Ally Bank (“Ally”), along with a large number of certificate of deposit (“CD”) accounts.
Regulatory Law
In March 2021, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. (WMC) sued the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to stop it from conducting a sampling program as part of the permanent rulemaking process to develop surface water quality regulatory criteria for polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl compounds (known as PFAS) The DNR appeals from the order granting partial summary judgment in fav[...]
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Evidence
Alvin James Jemison, Jr. appeals from a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of an unconscious person.
Damages
This case arises from an automobile accident that occurred on October 30, 2016, when Schnabel’s vehicle deviated from its lane of traffic and sideswiped Anderson’s vehicle.
Marital Interest
Joseph and Vanessa Gerger were married on February 5, 2018. On July 31, 2018, they purchased a home in Antigo for $90,000.
Breach of Sale
Prior to 2014, Coleman & Hartman, S.C., Larry Coleman, and Sue Hartman (collectively, C&H) owned and operated an accounting firm.
Divorce-Jurisdiction
The parties were married on February 16, 2001; they separated when Sulieman left Fisher in 2008; Sulieman moved to and resides in Milwaukee; and Fisher remains in Detroit, Michigan, where the parties had resided together.
Summary Judgement-Causation and Reasonableness
Around 4:36 AM, Simmons, Washington's cellmate, woke up to the sound of Washington, a pretrial detainee, struggling to breathe. Despite Simmons' efforts to shake Washington awake, there was no response.
Violating Fourth Amendment Rights
C.S., who has developmental and cognitive disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, faced a distressing incident.
Sentencing Guidelines
Cruz-Rivera was convicted of first-degree rape and first-degree assault in New York in 2001 after he violently attacked two women who suffered from a mild mental disability.
Habeas Corpus-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The victim was found dead outside a casino after a shooting, and Grady became the main suspect.
Slander of Title-Unjust Enrichment
Upon O’Sucha’s passing, the property, held in a land trust, was intended to be evenly distributed among her four children, including Lesko.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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