Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lorenzo D. Kyles appeals his judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea for first-degree reckless homicide, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Divorce – Property Division
Mary Zehowski appeals a divorce judgment that terminated her marriage to Timothy Peterson.
Due Process Violation
Brian Smits appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of obstructing an officer and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
High court proposing appeals process for bar-exam accommodations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing a rule change meant to improve the structure of the process that bar applicants with disabilities go through to request special accommodations when they take the state’s bar exam.
Motion for Temporary Injunction Denied
Sacred Heart Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (“Sacred Heart”) appeals an order denying its motion for a temporary injunction and a grant of summary judgment in favor of Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. (“MCHS”); Marshfield Clinic, Inc. (“Marshfield Clinic”); and MCHS Hospitals, Inc. (“MCHS Hospitals”) (collectively, the “Marshfield Entities[...]
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Pao Chang appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of trafficking of a child and human trafficking, both as repeaters.
FMLA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Angela Riley worked for the Kokomo Housing Authority for eight years before she was terminated in May 2014.
Wrongful Termination – Whistleblower-protection
The appellant, Doug Taylor, claims that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Lawrenceburg (“the Board”) terminated his employment with the City because of his disagreements with the Mayor and exposure of purported wrongdoing by City officials.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Granted
A grand jury returned a third superseding indictment charging defendant Juan Zamudio with participating in a drug‐trafficking conspiracy after law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home seizing approximately 11 kilograms of methamphetamine, a loaded gun, and a cell phone used to make intercepted calls, among other items.
Tax Deficiency – Innocent Spouse Relief
A married couple’s choice to file a joint federal income tax return results in both individuals assuming full liability for any owed tax.
Justices to hear public comments on proposed exception to pro hac vice rule
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be hearing public testimony on a change to the pro hac vice rule.
High court to hear oral arguments involving improperly built barn
After a barn collapsed in rural Dane County, should a subrogation waiver in the construction contract used for the structure prevent an insurance company from recovering money it had to pay out because of the disaster?
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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