Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Attorney Fees
In the case of Jacki Curry versus Marge Alden, the court upheld Curry's award of $138,202.18 in attorney fees following a successful counterclaim against Alden.
Personal Injury-Postaccident Conduct
In this case, Northland Builders, Inc., and Auto-Owners Insurance Company (collectively “Northland”) appealed a judgment in favor of Lisa Carol Bakke in a personal injury lawsuit.
Plea Withdrawal-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The court addressed the denial of Reynaldo Rosalez's request to withdraw his guilty plea.
Contracts Enforceability
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision refusing to enforce a settlement agreement between Richard A. Mueller, Joseph L. Ford III, and TL90108, LLC, over the ownership of a rare Talbot Lago automobile.
Zoning
Kristle Majchrzak and Robert Glau, operating as Kristle KLR, appealed a Bayfield County Board of Adjustment decision denying their application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to construct a water collecting facility.
Property Assessment Challenge
The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin affirmed the circuit court's decision, dismissing Rider Hotel's claims for partial property tax refunds.
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress-Employment
Nikkolai Anderson, a former host at Mott Street, alleged sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation following her termination.
Insurance
Continental Indemnity Company (Continental) has attempted to collect a default judgment against BII, Inc. (BII) from Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Starr), BII's insurer.
Estate Claims
The case centers on a dispute over the estate of Dr. Lester Frank Sumrall, founder of the global evangelical organization LeSEA, Inc. Following his death, his son and grandson, Lester Sumrall, claimed they were entitled to inherit part of his estate, including copyrights to his works and his right of publicity.
Attempted Enticement of a Minor-Inducement vs. Enticement
Gerald Sewell responded to a post on Craigslist, seeking a sexual encounter.
Environmental and Wire Fraud-Sentencing Guidelines
Shibilski faced charges of environmental and wire fraud, as well as conspiracy to defraud the United States, in connection to his management of three Wisconsin-based companies engaged in electronic equipment recycling.
Tax Fraud
Taiwo Onamuti faced 23 charges linked to his participation in a tax-fraud scheme.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property