Consolidation – Rule 42(A)
Three Terms ago, we held that one of multiple cases consolidated for multidistrict litigation under 28 U. S. C. §1407 is immediately appealable upon an order disposing of that case, regardless of whether any of the others remain pending.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney Wendy Alison Nora appeals from the report of the referee, Attorney Lisa C. Goldman, who found that Attorney Nora had committed four violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys and recommended that Attorney Nora's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for one year.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.33(3), a report filed by Referee Jonathan V. Goodman, recommending the court reinstate the license of Patrick M. Cooper to practice law in Wisconsin, with conditions.
Insurance Claim – Duty to Defend
X-Pert One Trucking Corporation and its owner, Joseph Adolphson, appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of X-Pert One’s insurer, Northfield Insurance Company.
Motion for New Trial – Newly Discovered Evidence
Henry Weston appeals a judgment of conviction following a jury trial convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and aggravated battery, and orders denying Weston’s postconviction motions.
Court Error – Property Assessment
Property owner 100 Harborview Partners, LLC, challenges the 2012 tax assessment by the City of La Crosse of a commercial building, pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 74.37 (2009-10).
Insurance Claim –Exclusion
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company insured Ixthus Medical Supply, Inc. and Karl Kunstman, Ixthus’ principal (collectively, Ixthus) under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy and a commercial umbrella policy.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Brenda Degross and James Sparish appeal from an order granting declaratory judgment in favor of Society Insurance, a Mutual Company, on the issue of insurance coverage.
Warrantless Search – Third-party Consent
Dorian M. Torres appeals from a judgment of conviction and challenges the denial of his motion to suppress, asserting that police discovered evidence through a warrantless and unlawful search of his apartment.
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
Ricardo L. Concepcion pled no contest to ten counts of possession of child pornography under WIS. STAT. § 948.12(1m) (2015-16) and was sentenced to nine years’ initial confinement followed by six years’ extended supervision.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.C. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to her child, A.S. J.C. contends that testimony taken at her fact finding hearing was insufficient to establish that the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services made reasonable efforts to provide J.C. with the services necessary for the return of her child.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- 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