Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Slander of Title-Unjust Enrichment
Upon O’Sucha’s passing, the property, held in a land trust, was intended to be evenly distributed among her four children, including Lesko.
“Brady” Violation
Gilbert and his son Michael faced charges related to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Pre-Enforcement Review of Agency Decision
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project is a planned electric transmission line that would deliver wind energy from Iowa to Southern Wisconsin.
Habeas Relief- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mata fired shots, resulting in the death of two men and the injury of another.
Fourteenth Amendment-Criminal Recklessness
On May 6, 2020, Lisby, who was eight months pregnant, and Lewis were walking along the shoulder of State Road 37 in Indianapolis, trying to make their way back to their motel.
Evading Arrest-Sentencing Guidelines
Identified as the cocaine supplier and leader of a trafficking operation, in cases against eight drug couriers, the government informed Caraway's attorney about the impending indictment, leading Caraway to voluntarily travel to Illinois for a proffer interview.
Negligence-Motor Vehicle-State’s Regulatory Authority
Ye pursued a case against GlobalTranz, a freight broker, after her husband's death in a highway accident.
Breach of Contract-Bad Faith
The parents are employed by the School District and have a self-funded health insurance plan contracted through the District.
42 U.S.C. 1983- Deliberate Indifference
Hunter, who resided in the general-population wing of "Unit H" at Redgranite Wisconsin state prison, shared a cell with Patterson from March to December 2017.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
The eligibility for disability payments from the Fund is determined by the number of credits an ironworker has earned, with each credit representing 1,000 hours of work on union jobs in a given year.
Administrative Law-Disability Insurance Benefits
After being involved in a car accident in 2013, Michelle Baptist, who was then 50 years old, began to suffer from severe neck and shoulder pain, as well as recurring headaches.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Camarena, who had defaulted on a debt and later married Ross, shared a phone plan with her.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
- Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies