Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
De Novo Review – Sentencing Guidelines
Nathan Mansfield was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and sentenced to 188 months in prison.
Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Violation
After Sylvia Leszanczuk defaulted on her mortgage, her mortgage servicer, Carrington Mortgage Services, inspected her residence and charged her a $20.00 fee for the inspection.
First Step Act – Compassionate Release
Ronnie Martin was sentenced to 43 months’ imprisonment for possessing heroin with the intent to distribute. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
Sultan Issa embezzled tens of millions of dollars, pled guilty, and was sentenced to a below Guidelines 200 months in prison.
Recreational Immunity
After Brent Ludwig drowned in a tragic accident on United States Forest Service property in Oregon, Dana Ludwig, his wife and administrator of his estate, brought an action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Dana Ludwig sought damages for both negligence and wrongful death.
Court Finds an Employee’s Seizures Posed a “Direct Threat” Under the ADA
In a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the court explained how an employer should evaluate whether a disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) would pose a “direct threat” to others.
Evers signs bills affecting family action proceedings
Gov. Tony Evers took action Friday by signing various Assembly and Senate Bills, 15 in total.
Decision in weeks on whether to charge former Wisconsin cop
A prosecutor weighing whether to file charges against a former police officer who killed a man in a suburban Milwaukee park five years ago said Friday that a decision should be reached within four to six weeks.
Will courts really enforce proposed financial information exchange rules?
In law, as in many things in life, some ideas are better in theory than in practice. It is not uncommon that the Legislature, which has precious few lawyers (most sessions have ten or fewer lawyers out of 133 state Senators and Representatives, and almost none of them has ever been in the private practice of law), passes legislation which sounds good on its face but has a different practical effec[...]
Weekly Case Digests – March 14, 2022 – March 18, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – March 14, 2022 - March 18, 2022
Wisconsin man gets life in killing, dismemberment of parents
A Wisconsin man who was convicted of killing and dismembering his parents was sentenced Thursday to life without parole, as a judge said his obligation to protect the public required the stiffest possible sentence.
von Briesen & Roper promote Hollander to shareholder
von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the promotion of Courtney Hollander to shareholder.
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