Free Newsletter
Bankruptcy – Automatic Stay
Under the Bankruptcy Code, filing a petition for bankruptcy automatically “operates as a stay” of creditors’ debt collection efforts outside the umbrella of the bankruptcy case. 11 U. S. C. §362(a).
Successor Liability Claim – De Facto Merger
Lunda Construction Company (Lunda) alleges that Veritas Steel, LLC (Veritas), and third-party defendants Atlas Holdings, LLC (Atlas), and Bridge Fabrication Holdings, LLC, took unfair advantage of PDM Bridge, LLC's (PDM) loan defaults, "with the intent to gain ownership of PDM's lucrative steel fabrication business for grossly inadequate consideration through a secretive, unlawful and fraudulent p[...]
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Sterling Olsen appeals a judgment of conviction for armed robbery as a party to the crime and an order denying postconviction relief.
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that corrections were made to the above captioned opinion (footnote 11 on page 23 has been removed, and the publication recommendation on page 25 has been changed), which was released on November 27, 2019.
Abuse of Discretion – Due Process Violation
Jeremy Blank appeals pro se from orders summarily denying his motions for postconviction relief and for reconsideration of that denial.
Mootness – Involuntary Commitment
E.C.H. appeals an order of the circuit court granting a WIS. STAT. ch. 51 extension order. E.C.H. has since been released from his commitment.
Charges of defying law, building ‘straw man’ written in split Supreme Court opinion
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court has reversed a decision on a subject-matter-jurisdiction dispute relating to an OWI case from Ozaukee County.
Court Error – De Novo Review
Taft and Carol Parsons (the Parsons) appeal the trial court’s order dismissing their claims against Associated Banc-Corp (the Bank).
Plea Colloquy
Anthony Kwaame It, pro se, appeals from judgments, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of four different offenses in three cases.
Statutory Immunity
David Stroede appeals the order granting summary judgment to Society Insurance and Railroad Station, LLC, based on Jacob Tetting’s actions.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Samterious Gordon appeals a judgment of conviction for one count each of first-degree reckless injury with use of a dangerous weapon, first-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Plain Error
Hector M. Martin-Andrade appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
Polls
Loading ...Legal News
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
- 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
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
