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St. Croix County fights open records lawsuit fees
St. Croix County refuses to pay $1,400 in attorney fees after releasing records in an open records lawsuit brought by The Badger Project.
Sun Prairie man wins appeal on forfeiture court costs
Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules a Sun Prairie man is entitled to $381.85 in legal costs after his forfeiture charge dismissal over firearm possession.
Court: Prehn unlawfully withheld public text messages
Wisconsin appeals court ruled Frederick Prehn violated public records law by withholding texts with Scott Walker, reinforcing rules on government transparency.
Editorial: Undo high court’s lamentable decision
In a body blow to open and transparent government and the ability of citizen watchdog groups and journalists, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 last summer that a Waukesha community group, Friends of Frame Park, was not entitled to attorney fees after suing the city of Waukesha for public records that the city later released before being ordered to do so by a court.
US high court tackles notice of appeals
In a ruling that attorneys say ends the guessing game over when the clock starts to run on filing a notice of appeal in cases involving claims for attorney fees, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to adopt standard that would vary depending on whether those fees are awarded pursuant to a statute or a contract.
US Supreme Court ponders finality of attorney fee awards
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether an award of contractual attorney fees is part of a final judgment, or a collateral determination made after a judgment.
Future-proof your firm
The future of private practice has been the subject of much speculation for the last several years. While some partners behave as if things will go back to business as usual, most of those who are paying attention believe we are headed to a “new normal” in our future.
Court OKs attorney fees for untimely Vaccine Act claimants
A vaccine injury victim whose claim is time-barred under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act can still recover attorney fees because the claim was reasonable and made in good faith, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.
Consumer Protection – misrepresentation — attorney fees
2012AP775 Agnesian Healthcare Inc. v. RTF Manufacturing Company LLC
Consumer Protection — home improvement code — double damages — attorney fees
2011AP2855 EA Restoration LLC v. Diehm
Employment – FLSA — attorney fees
2012AP416 In the Matter of the Attorney Fees in Lamb v. The New Horizon Center Inc.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: What’s your recourse if the client refuses to pay?
An opinion this year by the New Jersey State Bar’s Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics raises a major alarm bell for any lawyer who has trouble collecting money from a current client.
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Case Digests
- Protective Placement-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Insurance Coverage Exclusions-Policy Interpretation
- Writ of Mandamus-Public Records Law
- Statute of Limitations-Notice of Claim Requirements
- Contempt of Court-Family Law
- Void Lease-Periodic Tenancy
- Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery
- Double Jeopardy-Criminal Procedure
- OWI-Probable Cause
- Injunction bonds-Forfeiture
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Right to Testify
- Postconviction Relief-Procedural Bars
