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Based on Attorney Constant's failure to answer the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) complaint or otherwise appear in the proceeding, Attorney Constant is in default.

Wilson argues that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police officers entered his fenced-in backyard without a warrant; that the officers' warrantless entry was not a valid "knock and talk" investigation.

Moeser was convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI) sixth offense.

Saint John's owns an age-restricted continuing care retirement community located on a single parcel in the City of Milwaukee.

Chloe appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights to David, Josh, and Josie.

Rebecca appeals from orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her three children.

Dilysi appeals from a judgment convicting him of two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under sixteen years of age and one count of child enticement.

Barth appeals a small claims judgment for $791.33 entered against her based upon her liability to Home Market Investments, LLC, (HMI) under a Co-Signor Rental Guaranty Agreement (the Guaranty).

Reetz appeals the dismissal of her class action against Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Inc. Reetz alleged negligence, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief for Aurora’s actions related to a data breach of personal information from Aurora’s systems.

Ozimek appeals an order revoking his privilege to operate a motor vehicle for one year based upon his refusal to submit to an evidentiary blood draw.

A jury convicted Cox of sex-torting and exploiting multiple victims, including minors, and receiving child pornography.

A jury convicted defendant-appellant Xianbing Gan on three counts of money laundering and one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, but acquitted him on one count of participating in a money laundering conspiracy.

Moran was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm for a 2006 shooting in Calumet City, Illinois.

Village manager Thomas Barwin resigned under threat of termination two and one-half years before his pension rights vested.

Appellant West was convicted of possessing child pornography and other sexual offenses against children.

Elizabeth Huston, a Good Housekeeping magazine subscriber, filed a putative class action complaint alleging a media conglomerate, Hearst Communications, Inc., violated her right of publicity by offering to sell and selling mailing lists containing her, and 9.1 million other subscribers’, identifying information.

Durham filed for disability benefits on September 12, 2017.

Rafael Mercado used an Internet application to meet “Alexis,” a profile operated by a trained FBI agent conducting an undercover investigation of adults with sexual interest in children.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has added Zak Wroblewski to the firm’s litigation team.

Petitioner appeals the circuit court’s finding that she is incompetent and the resulting order establishing the guardianship of her and of her estate, as well as an order for her protective placement after petitioner fell and her husband suffered a stroke.

Phillip Edward Osborne alleged that Illinois State Police Officer Shawn Myers arrested him without probable cause and therefore violated his civil rights.

Bennett contends that Division 10 of Cook County Jail does not satisfy the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act because it lacks the grab bars and other fixtures that disabled inmates may need in order to use showers and toilets safely.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Jessica Hedinger to serve as the Washburn County register of deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Renee Bell, effective Oct. 1. Hedinger will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 5, 2025.

Husch Blackwell has elected 29 attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1.

Hupy and Abraham has six lawyers who were selected to the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers lists.

Lindner & Marsack has team members acknowledged by Super Lawyers magazine. Honorees include Douglas Feldman, Gary Marsack, Daniel Pedriana, Andrew Quartaro and Oyvind Wistrom, along with Melissa Stone and Samantha Wood, who were named by the organization as “Rising Stars.”

Mary Triggiano, chief judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, has been named director of Marquette University Law School’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, Marquette President Michael Lovell announced on Wednesday.

Herrling Clark Law Firm has nine of its attorneys named among the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Leading the group is Kevin Lonergan, Robert Loomis and John Claypool, who are all again listed among the top 50.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has announced that several attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyer Magazine.

Robert Slamka petitioned for review of a decision of the court of appeals, Slamka v. General Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.