Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Douglas M. Yanko appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jason Anderson appeals from a judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of his wife and of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Attorney Fees & Costs
Nathan Pulju appeals an order that affirmed a decision of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) denying Pulju’s motion for attorney fees and costs under the Wisconsin Equal Access to Justice Act (WEAJA).
Sentencing – Sentence Reduction
Jeffery Sanders appeals judgments sentencing him after revocation of his probation and an order denying his motion to reduce the sentences.
Plea Agreement
Chance Andrews appeals judgments convicting him of felony murder, battery by a prisoner and threats to injure.
Sentence Modification
Equan Taylor appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to one count of burglary to a dwelling as a party to the crime.
Jury Instruction
Steven Dresel appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury verdict, awarding $16,000 in damages to Dresel as a result of an automobile accident caused by William Giles.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Presley Hubanks appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, finding him a sexually violent person and committing him to the Department of Health Services for control, care, and treatment.
Court Authority – Sanctions
Central Bank appeals judgments awarding Viking Electric Supply, Inc. (Viking) and J.H. Larson Electrical Company (Larson) the reasonable costs and attorney fees they incurred as a result of Central Bank proffering false affidavits during this litigation.
Statutory Interpretation
American International South Insurance Company (AISIC) appeals an order granting plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion and ordering AISIC to pay $684,499.14 in interest on its delayed payment on the underlying claim in this case.
Monetary Damages – Court Error – Indemnification
Millis Transfer, Inc. (Millis) and its insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), appeal a summary judgment awarding money damages in favor of MillerCoors LLC (MillerCoors).
15-1031 Howell v. Howell
A state court may not order a veteran to indemnify a divorced spouse for the loss in the divorced spouse’s portion of the veteran’s retirement pay caused by the veteran’s waiver of retirement pay to receive service-related disability benefits.
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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