Appeals court affirms lower court decision in litigation between the city and town of Waukesha
In consolidated cases, the City of Waukesha appeals from orders dismissing its actions against the Town of Waukesha.
Appeals court finds Brookfield overstepped in requiring developer to pay for street connecting subdivisions
An appeals court on Thursday found the city of Brookfield improperly sought to compel a developer to pay for a public road through a planned subdivision in a closely-watched land use case.
Lazar launches campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals seat
Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar has launched her campaign for the Wisconsin State Court of Appeals District II.
BENCH BLOG: Decision a handy reference for plea breach cases
A well-presented Court of Appeals case affirmed that when the defendant breaches a plea agreement prior to sentencing, the state may change its side of the agreement.
Waukesha judge is a beacon of hope
January was a monumental occasion for Waukesha County Judge Bill Domina.
Defendants want injunction in voter ID case
Defendants in the Wisconsin voter ID case want to stay a temporary injunction, pending the results of an appeal and to spare voters from confusion leading up to the April 3 general election.
Court: No involuntary commitment for Alzheimer’s
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court says Alzheimer’s patients cannot be involuntarily committed for treatment. The District II Court of Appeals in Waukesha reversed a lower court ruling and said an 85-year-old Fond du Lac woman with Alzheimer’s doesn’t suffer from a “qualifying mental condition” under Wisconsin’s involuntary commitment law, known as Ch[...]
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