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May 16, 2017

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.

May 15, 2017

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.

May 12, 2017

Court suspends Minnesota attorney’s Wisconsin license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney for misconduct in his home state.

May 12, 2017

Wis. high court revokes Illinois attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of an attorney for misconduct in Illinois.

May 11, 2017

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.

May 9, 2017

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.

May 9, 2017

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.

May 9, 2017

Fair Housing Act – Statutory Interpretation

The City is an “aggrieved person” authorized to bring suit under the FHA.

May 9, 2017

Non-Frivolous Standard – Foreign Sovereign Immunity

The nonfrivolous-argument standard is not consistent with the FSIA.

May 9, 2017

Unemployment Benefits

We conclude that LIRC incorrectly denied Operton unemployment benefits.

May 9, 2017

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.

May 9, 2017

Sentence Modification – Motion to Withdraw as Counsel

Timothy Stewart, pro se, appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.

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