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Statutory Interpretation – Americans with Disabilities Act
Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad Company refused to hire Ronald Shell solely because it believed his obesity presented an unacceptably high risk that he would develop certain medical conditions that would suddenly incapacitate him on the job.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
We previously vacated the entry of summary judgment for certain defendants in this case brought by James Lewis, a Wisconsin prisoner, for alleged violations of his Eighth Amendment rights.
Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Violation
A company that enters a dealership agreement with a manufacturer takes a risk.
Weekly Case Digests – November 25, 2019 – November 29, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – November 25, 2019 – November 29, 2019
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing – Reciprocal Discipline
This is a reciprocal discipline matter.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing – Reciprocal Discipline
This is a reciprocal discipline matter. On May 14, 2019, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint and motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.22, requesting this court suspend Attorney Nicholas C. Kefalos' license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
We review Referee James W. Mohr, Jr.'s, recommendation that the court declare Attorney Courtney Kathleen Kelbel in default and suspend her license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of six months for professional misconduct in connection with her representation of five clients.
OWI – Blood Alcohol Content Violation
Under Wisconsin’s penalty structure for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses, the level of offense severity is determined in part by “the total number of [driving privilege] suspensions, revocations, and other convictions counted under [WIS. STAT.] § 343.307(1).” WIS. STAT. § 346.65(2)(am)2.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Testimony
A jury found Ross Harris, Jr., not guilty of battery and guilty of disorderly conduct arising out of a physical altercation between Harris and A.D. in a hospital elevator.
Certiorari Review – Habitat Project
Donald Isherwood, Lynn Isherwood, and Isherwood Family Farms, LLC (“the Isherwoods”) filed two petitions for certiorari review challenging actions by the Portage County Drainage District (“the District”).
Claim Preclusion
Polk Properties, LLC and Donald Thoma (Polk) appeal dismissal of its lawsuit against Michael Grota and Grota Appraisals, LLC, (Grota) on summary judgment after the circuit court determined claim preclusion barred its claims.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Matthew Dennis appeals pro se from circuit court orders denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) motion alleging ineffective assistance of postconviction counsel and his subsequent motion to reconsider.
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- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- 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
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
