ERISA – Administrator Deadline
Donald Fessenden applied for long‐term disability benefits through his former employer’s benefits plan.
Sentencing Guidelines
A federal grand jury indicted Ishaihu Harmelech on two counts of mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341. Harmelech pleaded guilty to the first count, and the government dismissed the remaining count.
Sentencing Guidelines
The Armed Career Criminal Act, housed in § 924(e) of the Federal Criminal Code, mandates a minimum 15‐year sentence for a felon who unlawfully possesses a firearm and has three prior convictions for a “serious drug offense” or “violent felony.”
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
Former Kenosha County District Attorney Robert D. Zapf appeals the report of Referee Dennis J. Flynn, who concluded that Attorney Zapf had committed two counts of professional misconduct and recommended that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for one year and that his resumption of the practice of law be subject to certain conditions.
Judicial Misconduct
We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2017-18), a judicial conduct panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for the Honorable Leonard D. Kachinsky, a former municipal judge for the Village of Fox Crossing Municipal Court.
Structural Error – Voir Dire – Jury Questions
A jury found John E. Paul guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
Divorce – Child Support
Jeremy Bittner appeals an order denying his postjudgment motion to modify child support, and also attempts to appeal the circuit court’s oral rulings denying reconsideration and a request to correct the original judgment of divorce.
Sufficiency of Evidence
This case arises out of a dispute between Antonio Soria and Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee, Inc. (Custom Homes) about Custom Homes’ refusal to pay Soria for amounts purportedly due on three house painting contracts.
6th Amendment Violation – Other Acts Evidence
A jury found Marcus Lynn Taylor guilty of incest by a stepparent, repeated sexual assault of the same child, and exposing a child to harmful material.
Negligence Claim
Benjamin and Kristina Jossund appeal from an order dismissing their claims against US Bank N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust (“US Bank”).
Breach of Restrictive Covenant – Damages
Polk Properties, LLC and Donald J. Thoma (collectively Polk) challenge circuit court orders arising from their unlawful agricultural use of property zoned residential by the Village of Slinger at Polk’s request in 2006.
Legal News
- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
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