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Case Digests

Feb 21, 2023

Tax Assessment – Hearing Appearance

On appeal, Wal-Mart argues that the circuit court erred by dismissing Wal-Mart’s claims, for excessive tax assessment, non-uniform tax assessment, and declaratory judgment against the City of Merrill.

Feb 21, 2023

Postconviction Relief – Plea Withdrawal

Spencer appeals the judgment convicting her of felony murder, and of arson of a building as a party to the crime.

Feb 21, 2023

Unemployment Insurance – Religious Purposes Exemption – First Amendment

This unemployment insurance case requires the court to determine the proper interpretation of the religious purposes exemption under WIS. STAT. § 108.02(15)(h)2. (2019-20).

Feb 21, 2023

Corporate Voting Trust – Abuse of Process – Costs

This lawsuit arises out of a family dispute over a voting trust created in 2015 by the shareholders of Mason Companies, Inc., a footwear and apparel company,  Nancy A. Scobie and Timothy (“Tim”) F.

Feb 21, 2023

Riparian Right – Land Use

In the late 1930s, Milwaukee County built a dam on the Milwaukee River in Estabrook Park, an urban green space that runs along the east bank of the river where the City of Milwaukee borders suburban Shorewood and Whitefish Bay.

Feb 21, 2023

Fourth Amendment – Suppression

In April 2021 the Springfield, Illinois police saw a Snapchat post of Banks barbequing on his front porch with a gun sitting on the grill’s side shelf.

Feb 13, 2023

Involuntary Commitment

Katie appeals a WIS. STAT. ch. 51 recommitment order and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.

Feb 13, 2023

Class Action – Certification – Independent Contractors

Gannett Publishing Services, LLC and Journal Sentinel, Inc. (collectively the Journal) appeal from the order granting class certification for the first claim in the first amended complaint brought by Michael Stehberger, who was also certified in that order as the class representative for an opt-out class of newspaper carriers who alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors instead o[...]

Feb 13, 2023

Postconviction Relief – Suppression of Evidence

Jonathan Taylor appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle after revocation and two counts of felony bail jumping.

Feb 13, 2023

Postconviction Plea Withdrawal

Close, pro se, appeals from orders denying his postconviction motions for plea withdrawal in two Pierce County criminal cases.

Feb 13, 2023

Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test

Following a bench trial, the circuit court found Kevin Cormican guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.

Feb 13, 2023

Suppression of Evidence – Breath Chemical Test

Thatcher was cited for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), as a first offense.

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