Weekly Case Digests – February 14, 2022 – February 18, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – February 14, 2022 - February 18, 2022
Declaratory and Injunctive Relief – Damages
The City of Memphis sits on the banks of the Mississippi River in the southwest corner of Tennessee.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review a report filed by Referee Jean A. DiMotto, recommending the court suspend Attorney Walter W. Stern, III's license to practice law for a period of 45 days for three counts of professional misconduct.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
This court has pending before it Attorney Joseph R. Laumann's petition for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence
C.K.S. appeals from an order extending his WIS. STAT. ch. 51 commitment. C.K.S. argues that there was insufficient evidence of current dangerousness to justify recommitment.
Statutory Interpretation – Health Care Records – Fee Restrictions
We review the court of appeals' decision reversing the circuit court's dismissal of Andrea Townsend's claim against ChartSwap, LLC ("ChartSwap") for unlawfully overcharging her for copies of her medical records in contravention of the fee restrictions set out in Wis. Stat. § 146.83(3f) (2017-18).
Abuse of Discretion – Expunction
Sean Day appeals a judgment of conviction for fourth-degree sexual assault and a circuit court order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Involuntary Commitment
The petitioner, E.J.W., seeks review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's order extending his involuntary commitment.
Due Process Violation
Jeffrey L. Hineman appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen and from an order denying him postconviction relief.
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Quincy D. Moore appeals his judgment of conviction for three drug charges and two felon in possession of a firearm charges with various penalty enhancers.
Termination of Parental Rights
M.P.H.-R. appeals the order of the trial court terminating her parental rights to A.S.H. M.P.H.-R. argues that...
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Reconsideration
Roger Shaide, Roxanne Shaide, Mikel Huppert, and Kelly Huppert (collectively, “the Shaides”) appeal an order in which the circuit court granted Steven and Teresa Sullivan’s motion for reconsideration of a prior order that determined the parties’ respective rights to a disputed area of waterfront property.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula