Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Class Action- “Health Care Provider”
Bloss appeals a circuit court order dismissing his class action complaint against St. Luke’s Hospital of Duluth (SLHD) for failure to state an actionable claim.
Attorneys’ Fees-Sanctions-OWI
Singh appealed from orders of the circuit court denying various motions for relief.
Custodial Interrogation
On August 3, 2017, Detective Steve Wells questioned Brooks while he was in custody following an allegation that on July 23, 2017, he sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl, R.G., and her six-year-old sister, N.F. The interrogation was audio-recorded and took place in two parts that were separated by a break of four unrecorded minutes.
Postconviction Motion for Resentencing
According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 2:34 a.m. on October 23, 2016, Randhawa’s vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the driver’s side of an Uber vehicle.
Plea Withdrawal
Kamau Bentley, Jr., appeals the circuit court’s order denying his postconviction motion brought pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2021-22). Bentley argues: (1) that he should be allowed to withdraw his plea because the circuit court did not comply with WIS.
Indigency-Special Assessment
Otradovec entered a guilty plea for producing child pornography, as outlined in 18 U.S.C. 2251.
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Crounse Corp. was responsible for delivering barges to Mulzer Crushed Stone, who would then clean the barges, load them with crushed stone, deliver the stone, clean the barges once again, and release them back to Crounse.
Immigration-Petition for Asylum
In 1996, a chain of events unfolded within Melvin Osorio-Morales's family.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Frazier obtained a home mortgage loan, with Dovenmuehle serving as the sub-servicer that helps lenders administer mortgage loans by accepting and keeping track of payments.
Negligence- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Track Safety Standards
Jaranowski had been employed as a conductor for the Railroad for a span of 22 years.
Sexual Assault and Harassment-Equal Protection Clause
Hess, a 17-year-old student, was required to participate in a ride-along with Hammond, Indiana Officer Garcia.
Sentencing: Grouping Counts
States, a member of a Chicago gang, was involved in drug trafficking and kidnappings.
Legal News
- (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
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula