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Nov 20, 2023

Suppression of Evidence-Warrantless Search

Two individuals approached a neighboring unit, explaining that they were attempting to contact the resident of Apartment 7.

Nov 20, 2023

Constitutional Rights-Right to hunt- Freedom of Speech

Article I, section 26 of the Wisconsin Constitution safeguards the right to hunt, with a specific statute enacted in 1990 criminalizing various forms of harassment against hunters.

Nov 13, 2023

Involuntary Commitment-Competency

Paul was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and aggravated battery stemming from allegations that, in May 2020, he stabbed his father to death and he stabbed his mother.

Nov 13, 2023

Breach of Contract-Landlord/Tenant

312 East Wisconsin Building, LLC (312 East) appeals from the order dismissing its breach of contract claim against Project Build Behavioral Health LLC (Project Build).

Nov 13, 2023

Tax Exemption for Trust

North Central Conservancy Trust, Inc., owner of 160 acres of property in the Town of Harrison, (“the Trust”) filed a civil action challenging the Town of Harrison’s (“the Town”) decision to disallow the Trust’s claim for tax exemption under WIS. STAT. § 74.35 (2021-22).

Nov 13, 2023

Writ of Mandamus-Abolishing Municipal Court

In 2004, the Village of Roberts established a municipal court.

Nov 13, 2023

Chile Abuse Injunction

Christopher appeals the orders enjoining him from contact with his children, Gregory and Jessica, for a period of five years pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 813.122(5)(dm) (2021-22).

Nov 13, 2023

Restitution Schedule Modification

In 2010, Sweatt pleaded guilty to five counts of armed bank robbery, leading the district court to mandate a payment of $20,038.52 under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (18 U.S.C. 3663A–3664).

Nov 13, 2023

Securities Law

Wisconsin-based company Johnson merged with Irish company Tyco, forming the entity Johnson International, which is now headquartered in Ireland.

Nov 13, 2023

Second Amendment

The Second Amendment to the Constitution recognizes an individual right to “keep and bear Arms.” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); Caetano v. Massachusetts, 577 U.S. 411 (2016) (per curiam); and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022). But ev[...]

Nov 13, 2023

The Protect Illinois Communities Act

The Protect Illinois Communities Act, Pub. Act 102-1116, effective January 2023, along with three municipal laws, govern the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Nov 13, 2023

Second Amendment-The Protect Illinois Communities Act

The Second Amendment to the Constitution recognizes an individual right to “keep and bear Arms.” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); Caetano v. Massachusetts, 577 U.S. 411 (2016) (per curiam); and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022).

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