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Termination of Parental Rights-Manifest Justice Standard
The mother in this case attempted to withdraw her no contest pleas that led to the termination of her parental rights.
Certiorari Review-Jurisdictional Authority-Due Process Requirements
World Class Tattoos’ license expired in June 2023, but the business continued operating and later applied for renewal.
Standing-Judicial Review of PSC Decision
The petitioners, neighboring landowners, challenged the PSC’s decision to evaluate an electrical substation project separately from a related transmission line project.
Plain Error-Jury Instructions
Parr was convicted for a drive-by shooting in which a passenger in a vehicle fired a rifle, injuring one victim and endangering another.
Discovery Violation-Harmless Error
Rash was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide (as party to a crime) and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Employee Classification-Insurance
Acuity, the insurer, sought recovery after paying over $892,000 for fire damage, claiming that JM Remodeling was liable for the conduct of a worker, Mike Moon.
Duty of Care-Third Party Liability
The case arose after a teenager (Jade) violently attacked Mary Miceli-Krupka in a hospital waiting room.
Policy Coverage-Estoppel
The case arose after an employee of Sundance, Inc. caused a crash that killed John Holman. General Casualty, Sundance’s insurer, argued its policy provided only $1,000,000 total coverage per accident.
Fifth Amendment-Voluntariness
Daniels was questioned by police after her two-year-old daughter’s fatal shooting. At the start of her first custodial interview, she invoked her right to an attorney.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Joinder Challenge-Evidence
Jackson was convicted of multiple offenses involving the trafficking and exploitation of three minor victims.
Breach of Contract-Forfeiture Doctrine
Kerstner sought coverage for theft of catalytic converters from vehicles on its lot.
Evidentiary Exclusion-Relevance Balancing
Robbins admitted shooting the victim, Jolly, but claimed self-defense.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting appeal
- Prisons ban media from recording calls with inmates
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- Lawsuit claims DPI violated Wisconsin open meetings law
Case Digests
- Residential Leases-Wisconsin Consumer Act
- Landlord-Tenant Law
- 6th Amendment-Postconviction Motion
- Administrative Law-Municipal Authority
- Landlord-Tenant Regulations
- Negligence-Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
- Bankruptcy Plans-Administrative Priority Claims
- Fee Allocations
- First Amendment-Trade Libel
- Sentencing Guidelines-Mitigation Arguments
- Fourteenth Amendment
- Sentence Enhancement-Statutory Interpretation
