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Case Digests

Oct 31, 2022

ADA Violation – Employment Classification

Plaintiff-appellant Larry Tate has worked for the Sheriff of Cook County in the Department of Corrections since 2007.

Oct 31, 2022

Prisoner – ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation

Terrance Shaw, a former Wisconsin inmate, is confined to a wheelchair and incontinent.

Oct 31, 2022

D&O Insurance – Untimely Notice

This insurance-coverage dispute arises from a conflict among family members over ownership interests in the family’s construction business located in Addison, Illinois. Jane Dunteman, the matriarch, held a minority stake in Du-Kane Asphalt Company and Crush Crete, Inc., two companies owned and operated by her husband, Paul Dunteman Sr., and other family members. 

Oct 31, 2022

Statute of Limitations – Acceleration Clause

Jeffrey Riegel seeking to build a condominium development in Isla Mujeres, formed ISLA Development LLC (“ISLA”) and secured a loan of millions of dollars from Steve and Eric Hovde.

Oct 24, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights

D.W., Jr. appeals the order of the trial court terminating his parental rights to J.W. D.W., Jr. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion in determining the best interests of J.W. by failing to consider relevant evidence, particularly with regard to D.W., Jr.’s request that a guardian be appointed for J.W. as an alternative to termination.

Oct 24, 2022

Guardianship Termination

L.H. and Cord Williams Klein, as the personal representatives for the Estate of L.H. appeal an order of the trial court terminating the guardianship of L.H. by Easter Seals upon L.H.’s death.

Oct 24, 2022

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Brown appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), causing injury, as a third offense, and one count of injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.

Oct 24, 2022

Divorce – Child Placement Order Change

Biehl appeals an order increasing Hyde’s physical placement of the parties’ then nearly eight-year-old daughter, which resulted in the parties having equal placement of the child.

Oct 14, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights

Alexis appeals from an order of the trial court terminating her rights to her son, Tom. 2 On appeal, she argues that the...

Oct 14, 2022

Involuntary Commitment

Carter appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. § 51.20.

Oct 14, 2022

Domestic Abuse Injunction

Ryan Milbeck, pro se, appeals from an order granting the Petitioner a domestic abuse injunction.

Oct 14, 2022

Writ of Certiorari – Food Dealer License Renewal

Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC and Lonnie McCaffety (collectively “Family Dollar”) appeal the order of the circuit court denying its writ of certiorari relating to...

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