Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Tort of Malicious Prosecution
Kundinger filed a civil action against Stair alleging one count of the intentional tort of malicious prosecution.
Suppression of Evidence
On December 5, 2019, the State charged Gates with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Sentencing Guidelines
Keene appeals a judgment convicting him of three counts of repeated sexual assault of a child (different victims).
Sixth Amendment Right to Effective Counsel
Cedric Tung appeals from his judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for first-degree child sexual assault, as well as the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Court Error – Postconviction Motion Denied
Kraft was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and felony bail jumping, both as a repeater.
Deposition in State Court Case by Federal Agent
Ascension Medical Group sought to depose a DEA agent and a federal prosecutor in a state court case to support its claim that one of its doctors violated his employment agreement by failing to disclose a federal investigation.
Bankruptcy
Weeks before Engstrom, Inc. declared bankruptcy, its CEO orchestrated a payoff agreement between one of its existing creditors, LSQ Funding Group, L.C., and a new lender, Millennium Funding. Pursuant to the agreement, Millennium paid Engstrom’s debt to LSQ, replacing LSQ as Engstrom’s creditor.
Appellate Plea Waiver-Sentencing
Fears was charged by superseding indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1594(c) and four substantive counts of sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a), (b)(1). The four § 1591(b)(1) counts carry fifteen-year mandatory minimums.
Evidence-Expert Testimony
In March 2019, agents intercepted calls via a wiretap on Jose Bahena’s phone.
Health Care Right of Conscience Act
The underlying lawsuit relates to COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by several Illinois state agencies.
Multidistrict Litigation-Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Plaintiff Martin was taking a testosterone replacement therapy drug (“TRT”) called Androderm when he suffered a heart attack.
Products Liability-Asbestos
Deborah Johnson initially brought this product liability action in state court against Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation (“Orton”).
Legal News
- 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
- FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent
- Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in absentee voting case
- Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend U.S. EPA’s light-duty vehicle emission standards
- State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
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