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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Involuntary Commitment
Katie appeals a WIS. STAT. ch. 51 recommitment order and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
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[...]
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.
Postconviction Plea Withdrawal
Close, pro se, appeals from orders denying his postconviction motions for plea withdrawal in two Pierce County criminal cases.
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.
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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- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
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