Referee: Green Bay attorney broke rules, should be suspended
A court-appointed referee is recommending to the Wisconsin Supreme Court that a Green Bay attorney’s license be suspended.
Disciplinary case against Eau Claire attorney may be dropped, withdrawn
The disciplinary case of an Eau Claire attorney charged with failing to respond to a State Bar request for arbitration in a dispute with a client may end with a recommendation that the case be dismissed or withdrawn.
High court to decide whether to suspend DePere attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday whether to suspend the license of a DePere attorney.
Weekly Case Digests — Jan. 23-27, 2017
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: United States of America v. Jesse D. Featherly Case No.:15-3854 Officials: BAUER, FLAUM, and KANNE, Circuit Judges Focus: Motion to Quash –Search Warrant – Court Error Jesse Featherly challenges the denial of his motion to quash the search warrant that led to the discovery of […]
Recusal proposal would put state on track with US Supreme Court decision
Since 1999, the American Bar Association’s model code for judicial conduct has set limits on how much judges can receive from the parties or lawyers in a particularly case before having to recuse themselves.
Delinquency – Adult court
C.M. challenges his waiver into adult court on the grounds that the court erroneously exercised its discretion by considering Lincoln Hills School for Boys to be categorically unsuitable for placement of juveniles and that C.M.
Termination of Parental Rights
L.H.H. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his daughter, K.H.H.
Special Assessments
The City of Oshkosh levied special assessments against CED Properties, LLC (CED) for installation of a roundabout intersection and related improvements pursuant to the City’s police power.
Voir Dire
Shaun Parish appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Breach of Contract
We review a decision of the circuit court declaring that insurance policies AMCO Insurance Company issued to GLB Acquisition, LLC (GLBA) excluded coverage to GLBA for third-party claims brought by Keith Wochinski and several related parties (collectively, Wochinski).
Due Process – Victim Interview
Scott Hull appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of an intoxicated person.
Court Error – Sentencing
Antonio Dion Pugh appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of substantial battery, as a repeater, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Legal News
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
- (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
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