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Issues of Material Fact – False Certifications
The United States brought this action against Robert Luce under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (“FIRREA”), 12 U.S.C. § 1833a.
Referee walks back recommendation for lawyer to pay back heirs
The parties in a lawyer-discipline case will have a chance to persuade a referee over whether a Walworth County lawyer should have to pay back the heirs of a client.
Weekly Case Digests — October 23-27, 2017
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Cordell Sanders v. Michael Melvin, et al., Case No.: 17-1938 Officials: BAUER, EASTERBROOK, and MANION, Circuit Judges. Focus: Civil Rights Violation – Prisoner Sanders alleges in this suit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 that, although his confinement may protect guards and other prisoners, the isolation, heat, […]
Zabkowicz finds fulfillment in corporate law, even if it’s not the same as portrayed on TV
Although Melissa Zabkowicz grew up wanting to be an attorney, she did not settle on her corporate law specialty until the summer before her final year of law school.
City, property owner to face off before high court over roundabout assessment
Should a landowner have to pay extra taxes for a nearby public project even though it has had no effect on the value of his property?
Disciplinary Hearing
We review a report filed by Referee James W. Mohr, Jr., concluding, based on a stipulation filed by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Janet L. Heins, that Attorney Heins committed six counts of professional misconduct as alleged in the OLR's complaint.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.J appeals orders terminating her parental rights to J.C., J.W., and J.W. S.J. argues that the circuit court erred in denying her motion to withdraw her pleas of no contest during the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings as to each of the three children.
Statutory Interpretation
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) appeals a judgment of the circuit court dismissing ALDF’s action for a writ of mandamus to compel the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin and Richard R. Lane, records custodian for the University of Wisconsin’s Research Animal Resource Center (collectively, the Board of Regents), to grant ALDF access to documents withheld following an open records r[...]
Court Error – Jury Instructions
Brad Conger appeals from his judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Sufficiency of Evidence
At around 9:30 p.m. on August 16, 2016, police—responding to a call regarding an intoxicated driver—found an inebriated Christy Ann Kasten in a parked vehicle in her parents’ driveway.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Rebecca Smith appeals from her conviction for operating while intoxicated (OWI) and operating with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Wisconsin Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act Violation
James Charleston appeals from a judgment of conviction for theft as party to a crime. He challenges his conviction on the ground that his trial was untimely under WIS. STAT. § 976.05, the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (IAD).
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- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
- Money isn’t enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
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