Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Other-acts Evidence
Dionne appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under twelve years old.
Breach of Contract-Insurance
Lee appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Nationwide Insurance Company of America and dismissing the complaint that Lee filed against Nationwide alleging breach of contract, a claim for statutory interest, and bad faith after Nationwide denied a claim that Lee made under her homeowner’s insurance policy.
Class Action Certification-Wage Payment
This appeal arises from a complaint filed by Sherleti Freeman on September 28, 2020, alleging that SL Greenfield engaged in systemic violations of Wisconsin’s wage payment and collection laws at several independent living and assisted living facilities throughout Wisconsin.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Fluker appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Contempt
Marika Erin McGhee Jones, n/k/a Marika Edwards (hereinafter “Edwards”), pro se, appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing her motion for contempt.
Ministerial Exception-Sex Discrimination
Michelle Fitzgerald worked for Roncalli High School—a Catholic high school run by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis—for fourteen years.
COVID-19 College Refunds
In March 2020, McKendree University, along with other colleges in Illinois, made the decision to close its campus and transition to remote instruction as a result of the COVID-19 risks.
Unlawful Entry-Excessive Force
Marvin's mother contacted the police out of concern for her 21-year-old son's well-being, suspecting he might be contemplating suicide.
Defense of Innocent Possession
Sorensen's friend Berg instructed him to drive a Subaru and follow him.
Evidence Suppression
Officer Weiss of Springfield obtained a search warrant for Outland's person and residence, specifically looking for heroin and drug paraphernalia.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Hartleroad contacted the author of an online post soliciting persons interested in participating in sexual con-duct with minors.
Class-action-Privacy
Google and the University of Chicago Medical Center joined forces to develop software with the ability to predict the future healthcare needs of patients.
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