Employment Discrimination
Charles E. Carlson says Wisconsin Bell, Inc. intentionally discriminated against him when it terminated his employment because of his disability.
Statutory Interpretation
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (the "Department") imposed a tax on the petitioners pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 77.52(2)(a)11. (2007-08) for the "processing" of river sediments into waste sludge, reusable sand, and water.
Guardianship and Protective Placement
C.S.W. (who we will refer to as “Mr. W.”) appeals orders of the Jackson County Circuit Court that granted guardianships of the person and estate and a protective placement as requested by Jackson County.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Davonte Love appeals judgments of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Foreclosure – Court Error
This is a foreclosure action initiated against Cassandra and Darrel Butcher by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LCC, the servicer of a loan on behalf of Deutsche Bank.
Motion to Vacate Judgment Denied
Carla M. Whitcomb appeals the circuit court’s denial of her “Motion to Vacate and Void Default Judgment.”
Breach of Settlement
Susan L.J. Bemis appeals from an order denying her “Petition for Enforcement of Settlement Agreement and Remedy of Breach,” by which she sought specific performance of “Paragraph 14” of the settlement agreement between her and Robert Melzer, as well as her costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in seeking relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Lion Dixon appeals from a judgment, entered after a jury trial, convicting him of two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child for having sexual intercourse with thirteen-year-old S.O. and fourteen-year-old D.D.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Alonso Corral appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for a new trial.
Sentencing Guidelines
Dion Lashay Byrd appeals from his judgment of conviction, entered on a jury’s verdict, for making a bomb threat, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 947.015 (2013-14).
Prisoner Involuntary Commitment
P.X. appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51.
Jury Instructions
A jury convicted Lamonte W. Moore of felony murder. See WIS. STAT. § 940.03 (2013-14).
Legal News
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- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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