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Termination of Parental Rights
L.F.H., Sr., (L.F.H.) appeals an order terminating his parental rights to his son, Leon.
Court Error – Governmental Immunity
Steven Robert Sharpe appeals the circuit court’s order dismissing his small claims action for money damages against the City of West Allis and Shelly Kerwin, a plan reviewer for West Allis.
Due Process Violation
Joel Jahnke appeals from an amended judgment of conviction for second-degree sexual assault of a child, exposing genitals to a child, and causing a child between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to view sexual activity.
WIN, WIN, WIN: Committee votes to increase private bar rate, pay for prosecutors, public defenders
The state’s powerful budget writing committee voted on Tuesday afternoon to increase pay for prosecutors and public defenders as well as increase compensation for private attorneys appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants.
Civil Justice Council asks Judicial Council for records
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council has requested more public records from the Judicial Council.
Failure to State Claim
Gene Frederickson Trucking and Excavating, Inc. (“Frederickson”) appeals a judgment dismissing, for failure to state a claim, its civil conspiracy and “prima facie tort” claims against various defendants associated with Wagner 22, LLC (“Wagner 22” and, collectively with the other defendants, the “Wagner Group”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
William Bransford, pro se, appeals from an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) postconviction motion without a hearing.
Abuse of Discretion – Zoning Ordinance
Carlin Club Properties, LLC (“Carlin Club”) appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Carlin Lake Association, Inc. (“the Association”) and seven individual owners of riparian property on Carlin Lake (“the Landowners”).
Reformation of Mortgage
Gianni Bozzacchi appeals from an order denying his motion for relief from an April 2009 order that required him to mortgage his home.
5th Amendment – Sex Offenders – Class Action
When the state wants to encourage suspects, defendants, or incarcerated offenders to admit guilt, it has many tools at its disposal.
Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury convicted Maria Moreno of one count of conspiring with others with the intent to distribute narcotics and two counts of knowingly using a telephone in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Insurance Claim – Malpractice
A jury found Surgery Center at 900 North Michigan Avenue, LLC (“Surgery Center”) liable in a medical malpractice action for $5.17 million.
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