Recreational Immunity
The Estate of Claudia Sheppard-Brown and Charles Brown (collectively, the Estate) appeal from orders that dismissed their personal injury lawsuit and granted summary judgment to Garfield Avenue Festivals, Inc. and Andre Lee Ellis (the Garfield parties) and to the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claims – Liability
William Linton appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that the insurance policies issued to him by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “Liberty”) do not afford coverage for misrepresentation and breach of contract claims asserted against him in a civil action.
Sentencing Guidelines
Teovonni Cunningham pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 922(j); one count of possession of stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of § 922(j); and one count of possession of firearms by a felon, in violation of § 922(g)(1).
17-2516 Craig Cunningham v. Michael Montes, et al.
Michael Montes owns two houses, one in California and the other in Wisconsin.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Instructions
On a summer day in 2010, Iema Lemons called 911 to report that her neighbors were vandalizing her home on Milwaukee’s north side.
Statutory Interpretation – Armed Habitual Criminal
Spencer Riley was acquitted of first-degree murder by an Illinois jury, but he later was convicted at a bench trial of being an “armed habitual criminal.”
Dodd-Frank Act – Whistleblowers
Jeffrey Martensen used to be a supervisor in the Chicago Stock Exchange’s unit responsible for examining compliance with trading regulations.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review the report of the referee, Richard M. Esenberg, regarding the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) complaint in this matter against Attorney George W. Curtis, Jr. At all times relevant to this matter, Attorney Curtis operated the Curtis Law Office in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (hereafter, the "firm"), as a sole proprietorship.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Rosaura Choncoa appeals, pro se, a judgment of the small claims court awarding $800 to Vanessa Buen Rostro and Angel Castro-Cruz (collectively, the respondents), also pro se, stemming from a loan from Choncoa to the respondents.
Foreclosure – Personal Representative
Michael Stacey, personal representative of the Estate of James G. Stacey, seeks review of a circuit court order affirming a sheriff’s sale of real property owned by the estate.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Angela Coker appeals her judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, arguing the circuit court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence.
Real Estate – Zoning
On August 31, 2016, the County of Walworth cited Brendan J. Hehir for illegally operating as a “lodge” a single-family property he owned in a residentially zoned area.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
WLJ People
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