Statutory Interpretation
This case involves a challenge by Garfield Baptist Church to the City of Pewaukee’s charges for use of its storm water management system.
Court Error – Conditional Use Permit
This case involves the siting of a cell tower in the middle of a rural area in the Town of Cedarburg.
Damages
BMO Harris Bank National Association (BMO) appeals from an order awarding compensatory damages ($239,249), punitive damages ($478,498), and attorney’s fees ($113,940) to Mohns Inc. arising out of BMO’s conduct in relation to a construction loan for a condominium project for which Mohns served as the general contractor.
Damages
This case concerns whether frustration of purpose relieved a party of duties under a contract (as the circuit court held), and whether stipulated damages in that contract were an unreasonable and unenforceable penalty.
Rental Losses – Court Error
Pranke Holding, LLC (Pranke Holding) appeals an order of the trial court dismissing its claim against the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT).
Sufficiency of Evidence
Kenneth K. Gordon appeals his judgments of conviction for endangering safety by using a dangerous weapon and felony intimidation of a witness.
Plea Withdrawal
Jerry Slack, Jr., appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Johnalee A. Kawalec was a power of attorney for a former family member with whom she later held a joint bank account.
LIRC Review – Issue Preclusion
Gregory C. Mallett, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that reviewed a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC).
OWI – Notice of Appeal
David B. Munzinger appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing his appeal of a judgment rendered by the Milwaukee Municipal Court which found him guilty of operating while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Larry Reed, Jr., appeals from a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdicts, convicting him on one count of arson and one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Suppression of Evidence
Adam Anderson appeals both a judgment convicting him of resisting an officer and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
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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