Worker’s Compensation Claims – Attorney Fees
Sentry Insurance, a Mutual Company appeals an order of the trial court in favor of the plaintiff, Mary Kasal, in which the court declined to apportion, from the settlement proceeds, the attorney’s fees and costs incurred by Sentry pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 102.29 (2017-18), which regulates claims of third party liability in relation to worker’s compensation claims.
Court Error – Tax Refund
Central United Methodist Church (Central United) appeals a summary judgment denying its request for a tax refund from the City of Milwaukee.
Sentencing – Extended Supervision
John McGrath, III, appeals a judgment of conviction for felony child abuse and a postconviction order denying his request to modify the conditions of his extended supervision.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Steven Gauger appeals a judgment of conviction for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Theodis S. Euell appeals the judgment convicting him of possession with intent to deliver cocaine (between five and fifteen grams).
Breach of Contract – Misrepresentation
Dawn Livingston-Hickethier and Chris Hickethier appeal a circuit court order dismissing their claims against Janesville KIA relating to the purchase of a used vehicle.
Plea Withdrawal
Nicholas Packer appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and one count of strangulation and suffocation as domestic abuse.
Insurance Claim – Attorney Fees
Paula Laddusire appeals the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against her homeowner’s insurer, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (West Bend), seeking recovery of the value of various personal property items she claimed were stolen or damaged.
Due Process Violation
Ahmed Hirsi appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, three counts of first-degree reckless injury, three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Wisconsin Consumer Act Violation – Sanctions
Karl and Yalonda Brumfield (Brumfield) appeal from orders (1) dismissing Brumfield’s claims against Westlake Services, LLC, for alleged violations of the Wisconsin Consumer Act; and (2) awarding sanctions to Westlake.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Telly Bernardo Johnson, pro se, appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) motion for postconviction relief.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Christopher Davis and Maurice Greer were charged with robbing two different Walmarts in Indiana over a four-month period.
Legal News
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- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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