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Weekly Case Digests – March 21, 2022 - March 25, 2022

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This case is about the tort of malicious prosecution.

Weekly Case Digests – August 16, 2021 – August 20, 2021

Weekly Case Digests – July 5, 2021 – July 9, 2021

It has been nearly a year of in-person, pandemic-related operations for Wisconsin’s First Judicial District, and every day still brings new questions for Chief Judge Mary Triggiano. As she describes how Milwaukee County courts have been returning to in-person proceedings, a staff member interrupts to ask: Where should warrant return walk-ins be sent? “There are all sorts of things that ...

Weekly Case Digests – June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021

WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: Milwaukee County v. T.L.T. Case No.: 2020AP426 Officials: DUGAN, J. Focus: Recommitment Order – Sufficiency of Evidence T.L.T. appeals a one-year recommitment order entered on May 28, 2019, and argues that the circuit court lost its competency when the expert reports bearing on the issue of T.L.T.’s recommitment were not accessible ...

The most discussed divorce case in social media today is the one recently filed by Bill and Melinda Gates. Although certainly not a typical divorce case, a few comments seem warranted, perhaps because of its unusual quality.

When Margaret Wrenn Hickey, a Milwaukee family and elder law attorney, got a call asking her to run for president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin, she knew she had the experience needed for the job.

With her tenacious drive and desire to help others, Hannah Dockendorff is already forging a path for herself in the legal profession.

Online reviews are an essential part of decision-making for many — whether they’re ordering dinner from a restaurant or choosing a lawyer.

Phil Bartelme has been at the forefront of helping the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin find ways to continue operating during the pandemic. With Bartelme, director of information technology for the district, leading the court’s efforts to permit remote work, employees were able to begin teleworking within a day’s time. Bartelme also helped find plexiglass, gloves ...

Weekly Case Digests – November 23, 2020 – November 27, 2020

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Weekly Case Digests – August 3, 2020 – August 7, 2020

“We shouldn’t have to celebrate as African-Americans when we get a piece of justice like today. We shouldn’t have to celebrate and parade when an officer is held accountable.” So said L. Chris Stewart, an attorney representing the widow of the Atlanta man Rayshard Brooks, on June 17. The exact same day saw prosecutors bring murder charges against the city ...

Weekly Case Digests – June 22, 2020 – June 26, 2020

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Weekly Case Digests – May 26, 2020 – May 29, 2020

United States Supreme Court Case Name: Romag Fasteners, Inc., v. Fossil. Inc., et al. Case No.: 18-1233 Focus: Trademark Infringement – Damages When it comes to remedies for trademark infringement, the Lanham Act authorizes many. A district court may award a winning plaintiff injunctive relief, damages, or the defendant’s ill-gotten profits. Without question, a defendant’s state of mind may have ...

Weekly Case Digests – May 4, 2020 – May 8, 2020