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Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
We previously vacated the entry of summary judgment for certain defendants in this case brought by James Lewis, a Wisconsin prisoner, for alleged violations of his Eighth Amendment rights.
Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Violation
A company that enters a dealership agreement with a manufacturer takes a risk.
Weekly Case Digests – November 25, 2019 – November 29, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – November 25, 2019 – November 29, 2019
State Supreme Court justices differ on what ‘theft’ means in Wisconsin
The justices on the state Supreme Court aren't in agreement on how Wisconsin law defines theft and noted their differences in an opinion issued on Friday in a case involving repeated retail theft at a Walmart in Green County.
Kamenick founds firm to fight for open records
From the shores of Lake Michigan, a new law firm is shining light onto Wisconsin’s open-records and open-meetings laws.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing – Reciprocal Discipline
This is a reciprocal discipline matter.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing – Reciprocal Discipline
This is a reciprocal discipline matter. On May 14, 2019, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint and motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.22, requesting this court suspend Attorney Nicholas C. Kefalos' license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
We review Referee James W. Mohr, Jr.'s, recommendation that the court declare Attorney Courtney Kathleen Kelbel in default and suspend her license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of six months for professional misconduct in connection with her representation of five clients.
OWI – Blood Alcohol Content Violation
Under Wisconsin’s penalty structure for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses, the level of offense severity is determined in part by “the total number of [driving privilege] suspensions, revocations, and other convictions counted under [WIS. STAT.] § 343.307(1).” WIS. STAT. § 346.65(2)(am)2.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Testimony
A jury found Ross Harris, Jr., not guilty of battery and guilty of disorderly conduct arising out of a physical altercation between Harris and A.D. in a hospital elevator.
Certiorari Review – Habitat Project
Donald Isherwood, Lynn Isherwood, and Isherwood Family Farms, LLC (“the Isherwoods”) filed two petitions for certiorari review challenging actions by the Portage County Drainage District (“the District”).
Claim Preclusion
Polk Properties, LLC and Donald Thoma (Polk) appeal dismissal of its lawsuit against Michael Grota and Grota Appraisals, LLC, (Grota) on summary judgment after the circuit court determined claim preclusion barred its claims.
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- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
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