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Michigan court rules chimps aren’t legal persons
Michigan’s Court of Appeals ruled chimpanzees are not legal persons, rejecting a bid to grant human rights protections to animals at a UP family zoo.
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.
Appeals court upholds bench trial without lawyer
Wisconsin appeals court ruled a Milwaukee defendant had ample time to secure new counsel before his bench trial, upholding the trial court’s decision.
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds restitution ruling
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules man's due process rights weren't violated during a restitution hearing following a high-speed police chase.
Court orders DNR to reopen air permit for gas plant
Wisconsin court rules DNR must reopen air permit process for a proposed natural gas plant due to an unpromulgated rule challenged by the Sierra Club.
Supreme Court revokes Grafton attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked a Grafton attorney’s license to practice and ordered him to pay restitution to former two clients and pay the full costs of the proceeding.
Minnesota court: Uncertainty about Wisconsin registration tag doesn’t justify traffic stop
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has held that officers cannot pull over a vehicle simply because they are uncertain about whether a temporary vehicle registration tag is valid because they […]
Justices affirm car interior is ‘public place’ on public road
A car’s interior — if it is on a public road — constitutes a public place under Minnesota’s BB gun, rifle, and shotgun statute. Affirming the Court of Appeals in its 2024 decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court determined that a man carrying a BB gun in his car, which was on a public road, could be charged with a gross misdemeanor.
Court: Bank of America violated Wisconsin Consumer Act
Bank of America, N.A. violated the Wisconsin Consumer Act when it closed a man’s two credit card accounts without proper notification, according to a decision released Feb. 18 by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II.
Court of Appeals decides all meth is controlled substance
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals IV ruled that L-meth, an ingredient found in some cold medications, is a restricted controlled substance.
Court of Appeals overrules man’s mental confinement
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals Third District has reversed an Outagamie County Circuit Court decision, saying it erred when it ordered a defendant to be involuntary committed and receive involuntary medication and treatment.
Federal court strikes down project labor agreement rule
A federal court ruled on the side of contractors who protested an executive order for project labor agreements on large federal contracts.
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- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
