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2010AP2442 Society Insurance v. Bodart
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State Bar develops briefs checklist
An ad hoc committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Appellate Practice Section has developed a checklist to assist lawyers and litigants in writing and filing briefs with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
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Read More »Brown Deer eminent domain case going to trial
A court ruling is forcing Brown Deer officials and residents to go to trial over the use of eminent domain for a $2.3 million streetscape project.
Tagged with: Eminent domain Maxine White
Read More »7th Circuit: Investors can’t sue medical device manufacturer
Investors could not sue a medical device manufacturer for fraudulently downplaying the significance of one surgeon’s report that one of the company’s hip replacement parts had a high failure rate, the 7th Circuit has ruled in affirming a dismissal.
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Read More »Trial strategy: Should you let jurors handle the evidence?
A recent study by the University of Notre Dame suggests that humans learn and retain information differently if their sense of touch is engaged.
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Read More »Property — riparian rights — piers
2011AP1065 Bloomfield Road LLC v. Schmidt Financial Group, et al.
Tagged with: Civil Digest Property Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance
2011AP983-CR State v. Harris
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Read More »Bill would bar insurance coverage for civil penalties
Legislation that would prohibit officers, directors and employees from buying insurance to prevent them from personally paying compensation clawbacks or civil penalties for harmful actions they commit has been introduced in the House.
Tagged with: Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Read More »US Tax Court: Indirect purchasers can’t get homebuyer tax credit
Taxpayers who purchased their home through their subchapter S corporation could not claim a first-time homebuyer credit when they filed their federal income taxes, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled in upholding a deficiency determination.
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Read More »Most med-mal cases dismissed, AMA study finds
Almost 55 percent of all medical malpractice cases are dismissed and less than 5 percent make it to trial, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association.
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Read More »Civil Procedure — sanctions
10-2835 & 10-3264 Tucker v. Williams
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Read More »Civil Procedure — motions for reconsideration
11-3876 Justice v. Town of Cicero
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Read More »Family – guardianship — competency
2011AP152 In the matter of the guardianship and protective placement of Elizabeth L.
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Read More »Probation and Parole – revocation — judicial review
2011AP616 State v. Cruz
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Read More »Torts — recreational immunity
2011AP1013 Waller, et al. v. Zurich Insurance Company, et al.
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Read More »Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance
2011AP1402-CR State v. Sero
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Read More »Civil Procedure – settlement — attorney fees
2010AP1829 Berggren, et al. v. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC, et al.
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Read More »Trusts and Estates — options to purchase
2011AP1629 In re the estate of Margaret R. Hofacker
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Read More »Family — child support – maintenance — modification
2011AP2340 In re the marriage of: Helmen v. Helmen
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Read More »Milwaukee County sheriff’s lawsuit against commission to get new judge
A lawsuit filed by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke against the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission over the layoffs of three captains is changing courtrooms.
Tagged with: Daniel Noonan David Clarke Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan John Siefert Law Offices of Michael A. I. Whitcomb Michael Whitcomb
Read More »US Supreme Court: Bank can credit-bid at bankruptcy auction
Chapter 11 cramdown plans that provide for the sale of debtor’s collateral free and clear of a bank’s lien must allow the bank to credit-bid at the sale, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Tagged with: Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Code Chapter 11 Supreme Court
Read More »Civil Procedure — new trials — improper closing argument
10-3679 Christmas v. City of Chicago
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Read More »Constitutional Law — Establishment Clause — taxpayer standing
11-1566 Sherman v. State of Illinois
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Read More »Defense lawyers flub ‘planted gun’ case, rules 7th Circuit
A convicted felon may get a new trial because his lawyers misread the Fourth Amendment implications of their client’s contention that a gun found on his person was planted by police.
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Read More »Civil Rights — retaliatory arrest — qualified immunity
11-262 Reichle v. Howards
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Read More »Constitutional Law — equal protection
11-161 Armour v. City of Indianapolis
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Read More »Lawyers plan to spend more money on marketing this year, survey finds
The majority of lawyers plan to increase their marketing efforts in 2012, according to a new legal marketing survey released by Avvo and LexBlog.
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Read More »Age neutral: If your practice has a disparate impact on older workers, be ready to explain yourself
Employers who make hiring, firing and compensation decisions that impact older workers more negatively than their younger counterparts are going to have to explain themselves a little more clearly, due to new regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Tagged with: Age discrimination EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Read More »Sentencing — sophisticated means enhancement
11-3161 U.S. v. Sheneman
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Read More »Supreme Court ruling could reshape children’s benefits cases
As the use of assisted reproductive technologies continues to increase, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has family and estate planning attorneys warning their clients of unforeseen consequences from decades-old federal and state laws governing children’s benefits.
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