Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Business Insurance Coverage
This business insurance coverage dispute calls on us to decide whether a broad catch-all provision in a violation-of-statutes exclusion relieves the insurer of the duty to defend its insured in litigation over violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 141 et seq.
Termination of Parental Rights
Nate was born in October 2017, and was removed from Jill’s care in December 2020 due to her use of methamphetamine in her home.
Termination of Parental Rights-Harmless Error
Quan appeals an order terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Nate.
Termination of Parental Rights
Terese appeals orders terminating her parental rights (TPR) to her four children, Wren, Adam, Annette and Avonna
Frivolous Appeal
On August 18, 2020, Jeffrey Koenig and Steven Koenig filed a small claims action against Audi seeking recovery of money spent on vehicle repairs.
Insurance Coverage- Independent Concurrent Cause Rule
Russell appeals from an order dismissing her complaint on summary judgment after the circuit court determined that there was no coverage for her husband’s death under a credit life insurance policy issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company (CMFG)
Breach of Contract-ERISA
In January 2009, Schmidt began working as the general manager of the Co-op.
Toxic Tort
Gladney “became a new tenant” at Lindsay Commons Apartments in March 2016.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
On October 18, 2018, Michelle Giese—a lieutenant in the Kankakee Fire Department (“KFD”)—was attacked by another firefighter while responding to a fire at a senior living facility.
Federal Funds Bribery-Obstructing the IRS
Appellant James Snyder is a former mayor of Portage, Indiana.
Sentencing Guidelines
Elvin Saldana-Gonzalez was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court sentenced him to an above-guidelines term of 78 months in prison.
Breach of Contract-Banking- Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Arun Bhattacharya, a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident of Indian origin, opened a non-resident account with State Bank of India through one of its India-based branches.
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