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Nov 17, 2021

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

David Minnick pleaded no contest in Wisconsin state court to several crimes that resulted from a violent confrontation involving his then‐wife.

Nov 17, 2021

Breach of Contract – Equalize Capital Contributions

Christos Dimas appeals a judgment ordering him to pay his former business partner, George Stergiadis, for capital contributions Stergiadis made to their failed business, 1600 South, LLC.

Nov 17, 2021

Collective Bargaining Agreement – Arbitration

Five persons who used to work for Kerry, Inc., in Illinois filed this suit as a class action in state court.

Nov 17, 2021

Breach-of-contract – Conversion of Property

After the City of Joliet, Illinois, condemned a housing development managed by New West and New Bluff (collectively New West), and paid $15 million for the properties, the parties disagreed about the appropriate disposition of a fund worth roughly $2.7 million.

Nov 16, 2021

High court hears challenge of sales tax used for Resch Expo, other projects

A case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday threatens to invalidate a Brown County sales tax used to reduce debt and pay for road work, a new expo center and other projects. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, arguing on behalf of a group called the Brown County Taxpayers Alliance, contended the state […]

Nov 16, 2021

Breach of Contract and Negligence Claim

Rapid Die and Molding Co. appeals an order of the Grant County Circuit Court dismissing its claims against Royal Bancshares, Inc. One of RDM’s employees stole funds from the business checking account that RDM maintained with Royal Bank.

Nov 16, 2021

Motion for Reconsideration Denied

In this consolidated appeal, Sandra J. Koziol appeals from orders of the circuit court granting the City of Port Washington’s motion to dismiss her appeal from municipal court convictions and denying her motion to reconsider the dismissal.

Nov 16, 2021

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

In these consolidated appeals, Derek J. Degroot, pro se, appeals from judgments and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Nov 16, 2021

Court Error – Theft-by-contractor

Century Fence Company appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its claim under WIS. STAT. § 779.16 (2019-20) for theft by contractor.

Nov 16, 2021

Property Tax Exemption

The City of Milwaukee appeals an order granting summary judgment in favor of Saint John’s Communities, Inc., relating to a property tax exemption dispute.

Nov 16, 2021

Collective Bargaining Agreement – Duty Disability Retirement Benefits

The City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) appeal the order granting summary judgment to the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization (MPSO) and the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters’ Association Local 215 (Local 215) on the issue of the proper calculation of Duty Disability Retirement (DDR) benefits under their respective collective bargaining agreements (C[...]

Nov 16, 2021

Sherman Act Violation – Failure to State Claim

In Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, the Supreme Court considered whether a complaint alleging a violation of § 1 of the Sherman Act “can survive a motion to dismiss when it alleges that major telecommunications providers engaged in certain parallel conduct unfavorable to competition, absent some factual context suggesting agreement, as distinct from identical, independent action.”

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