Prisoner – ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation
Damon Turnage contends that on September 21, 2016, he fell from an upper bunk at Cook County Jail and suffered a broken ankle plus other injuries.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Carl P. Palladinetti participated in a scheme to defraud lenders into facilitating certain real estate transactions.
Briggs & Stratton bankruptcy agreement to provide $200K for worker’s comp claims
Employees of Briggs & Stratton who were injured at the now-bankrupt company will have an additional $200,000 fund to draw worker’s compensation from, thanks to a court decision.
Weekly Case Digests – December 6, 2021 – December 10, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – December 6, 2021 - December 10, 2021
Attorney Reinstatement Hearing
This court has pending before it Attorney Jean M. Robinson's petition for reinstatement of her license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Cory Eubanks appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (PAC) as a fourth offense, following a jury trial. Eubanks contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the jury verdict.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Acting in consultation with tax advisors and attorneys, the large shareholders of a closely held corporation executed what amounted to a sale of the corporation.
FLAWED FORENSICS: Judges, juries, prosecutors walk fine line in child abuse cases
Before child abuse allegations capsized his life in 2016, Alfonzo Clayborne had his first high-paying job and a new apartment in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, that he and his new family were turning into a home. He had bought himself and his girlfriend each a car.
$2.35M settlement reached in excessive use of force case
A settlement has been reached in a case involving the family of a 32-year-old man a Wood County deputy shot and killed in 2019.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.C. appeals from circuit court orders terminating his parental rights to his two children, C.C. and A.M.C.2 S.C.’s appointed attorney, Brian C. Findley, has filed a no-merit report pursuant to WIS. STAT. RULES 809.107(5m) and 809.32. S.C. was served with a copy of the report and has filed a response.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Lindsey Dostal (hereinafter, “Dostal”) appeals a circuit court’s grant of summary and declaratory judgment to State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (hereinafter, “State Farm”).
Evidentiary Hearing
Devon Kamar Green appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
WLJ People
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