Excise Tax – Stock Options
Beginning in 1996, the plaintiff‐ appellants, subsidiaries of the Canadian National Railway Company (to simplify we’ll refer to the subsidiaries as “the railway”), began including stock options in the compensation plans of a number of employees.
Budget panel to decide fate of workers’ comp court reporters
A powerful panel of lawmakers is close to voting on whether the state will continue requiring court reporters to be present at workers’ compensation proceedings.
Court suspends Minnesota attorney’s Wisconsin license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney for misconduct in his home state.
Wis. high court revokes Illinois attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of an attorney for misconduct in Illinois.
Judicial Council asking high court to clarify appellate rules for multi-party briefs
Various judges, lawyers and lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to clarify its rules for briefs filed in appeals involving more than two parties.
High court to issue decisions in two attorney-discipline cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to release decisions in two attorney-discipline cases stemming from misconduct in two neighboring states.
Last-minute amendment delays vote on expungement bill
Citing controversy over recent amendments, a state panel has delayed its vote on whether to recommend a bill that would change the state’s procedures for expungement.
Fair Housing Act – Statutory Interpretation
The City is an “aggrieved person” authorized to bring suit under the FHA.
Non-Frivolous Standard – Foreign Sovereign Immunity
The nonfrivolous-argument standard is not consistent with the FSIA.
Unemployment Benefits
We conclude that LIRC incorrectly denied Operton unemployment benefits.
Fee Exemption – HIPAA Release Form
Today, we are asked to interpret the meaning of the phrase "person authorized by the patient" in Wis. Stat. § 146.83(3f)(b)4.-5. (2013-14), which exempts a "patient or a person authorized by the patient" from paying certification charges and retrieval fees for obtaining copies of the patient's health care records.
Sentence Modification – Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
Timothy Stewart, pro se, appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.
Legal News
- (UPDATED) Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
- Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
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