Defamation – Court Error
Meanith Huon sued the website Above the Law for implying that he was a rapist in an article published on the same day he was acquitted of rape.
Lack of Jurisdiction – Title IX
Plaintiff Ash Whitaker is a transgender boy whose high school will not permit him to use the boys’ bath‐ room.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.B. appeals the circuit court’s orders terminating her parental rights to her children.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury found Ronnell Farr guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of Michael Bender outside of a bar called Quarters.
Lack of Meritorious Defense – Default Judgment
Korry Ardell appeals from orders denying his motions to reopen a default judgment in favor of Midland Funding LLC (Midland) entered in three small claims actions.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.C. seeks reversal of the order terminating her parental rights to her daughter D.C.
Breach of Contract – Sanctions
Peter Briggs and Briggs Properties, II, LLC brought breach of contract and misrepresentation claims against Roger Romanski and Daaran Realty, Inc., concerning the alleged failure to disclose certain conditions affecting property sold to the Briggs plaintiffs.
Trust Beneficiaries
Brothers Bruce W. and Russell C. Bullamore appeal from an order for summary judgment dismissing their claims against Robert Bednar, Robbyn Shye, and Richard Robsel, the beneficiaries of their deceased former stepmother’s trust.
Motion to Disqualify – Interpreter – Court Error
Brenda Webster appeals a judgment convicting her of armed robbery, misdemeanor battery, felony intimidation of a victim, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon.
Motion to Reconsideration – Denial of Motion
Andre A. Bridges, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2013-14) motion without a hearing.
Change of Placement – Custody
Willie Pettengill, pro se, appeals the denial of a request for change of placement and custody.
Foreclosure
Jeffrey and Linda Roop, pro se, appeal a summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (“Wilmington Savings”).
Legal News
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- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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