Commentary

Nov 9, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: She was just 17… and shouldn’t be tried as an adult

Under Wisconsin law, a 17-year-old is considered an “adult” for the purpose of criminal prosecution.

Nov 5, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Child porn case pushes new justice’s work into limelight

On the same day that Rebecca Bradley was appointed to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals released her first appellate opinion that has been recommended for publication.

Nov 4, 2015

CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Four years on, has Wisconsin’s punitive-damage cap been beneficial?

With Gov. Scott Walker still best known for his Act 10 law that substantially curbed the collective-bargaining rights of most public employees, few might remember that his actual first priority upon taking office in 2011 was tort reform.

Nov 2, 2015

West Bend couple finds intoxicated intruder on couch

WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — A West Bend couple woke to a frightening surprise over the weekend: http://bit.ly/1Q2bIpk

Oct 30, 2015

Federal judge has attorney arrested after missing hearing

A federal judge in Akron, Ohio, had an attorney arrested at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland on Thursday afternoon after the attorney did not show up to a morning hearing: http://bit.ly/1ipYGTY

Oct 27, 2015

View from around the state: Give nonviolent 17-year-olds a second chance

Seventeen years old is certainly old enough to get into trouble with the law.

Oct 21, 2015

View from around the state: High court appointments are routine

Of course Gov. Scott Walker unilaterally appointed his favorite candidate to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving her the huge advantage of incumbency in next spring's election.

Oct 20, 2015

ON ETHICS: Frivolous accusations of frivolity

A recent encounter with opposing counsel in a very terse and contentious case got me thinking about the (over)use of the word “frivolous.”

Oct 15, 2015

Don’t wait until the last minute to record your easements

Forty or 60 years may seem like a generously  long amount of time to re-record an easement,  but for many Wisconsin property owners who are unaware of Wisconsin’s re-recording statute time is of the essence.

Oct 13, 2015

Jury: Boy not liable for exuberant hello that injured aunt

A Connecticut jury has rejected a woman's bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago: http://bit.ly/1PrB8eR

Oct 13, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Homicide by text message

In a case of reckless homicide by text messages, a defendant sought to suppress evidence of the messages themselves. The trial court denied his motion and the Court of Appeals affirmed.

Oct 7, 2015

War of words: The dangers in drafting co-tenancy clauses

With the resurgence of the retail real estate market, national retailers are more active than ever.

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