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Case Digests - WI Supreme Court

Mar 18, 2024

Tax- “Religious Purposes”

The petitioners, Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. (CCB) and four of its sub-entities, seek an exemption from having to pay unemployment tax to cover their employees.

Mar 4, 2024

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

On January 29, 2024, Attorney David Patton filed a petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the indefinite suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to his medical incapacity.

Mar 4, 2024

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Erick R. Tyrone have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12,1 that Attorney Tyrone's license to practice law in this state should be suspended for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Mar 4, 2024

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

The supreme court reviews Referee V.L. Bailey-Rihn's report recommending that the court declare Attorney Paul A. Strouse in default and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to professional misconduct.

Feb 12, 2024

Ballot Inclusion for Presidential Primary

Phillips, a U.S. representative from Minnesota and a declared Democratic presidential candidate, sought to be listed on Wisconsin's ballot after being included in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.

Feb 7, 2024

Professional Misconduct – Costs

The supreme court reviews the recommendation of Referee James D. Friedman that the license of Attorney John O. Ifediora to practice law in Wisconsin be revoked due to professional misconduct.

Jan 2, 2024

Election Law-Redistricting

In Wisconsin the number of state legislative districts containing territory completely disconnected from the rest of the district is striking.

Dec 26, 2023

Attorney Disciplinary

This is a reciprocal discipline matter.

Dec 26, 2023

Attorney Disciplinary

The Supreme Court reviewed the report of referee David A. Piehler recommending that thecourt suspend Attorney Gary King's license to practice law in Wisconsin for one year and require him to pay the full costs of this disciplinary proceeding, which are $5,927.83 as of September 20, 2023.

Dec 26, 2023

Attorney Disciplinary

This matter returns to the court following remand to Referee James J. Winiarski.

Nov 6, 2023

Disciplinary Proceedings

This is a reciprocal discipline matter. On June 12, 2023, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint and motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.22, requesting this court suspend Attorney Felipe N. Gomez's license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of three years, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Nov 6, 2023

Disciplinary Proceedings

This disciplinary matter comes to the court on Attorney Steven D. Johnson's appeal of a report and recommendation of Referee Sue E. Bischel.

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