Gov. Tony Evers has announced his intention to create a Statewide Right to Counsel, which will provide no-cost legal representation for Wisconsin residents facing eviction.
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Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections
Having an eviction record can make it impossible to find a new apartment, while the right to counsel evens the playing field, since most landlords, but not tenants, come to court with a lawyer.
Read More »US Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices.
Read More »Legal Aid Society on front lines defending Milwaukee evictions
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Milwaukee residents Estella Johnson and her husband were struggling with reduced work hours and were fighting an eviction order from a landlord she said doesn't perform repairs and who changed the locks without notifying tenants.
Read More »RUSH TO EVICT: Filings increase 30% since statewide moratorium’s end
It’s been a busy month for Legal Action of Wisconsin, which offers free legal help to low-income tenants who are threatened with eviction.
Read More »Landlords urged to hold off on evictions, especially if government check is in the mail
"The check is in the mail" is a phrase landlords often hear from tenants, but this week they're hearing it from their own trade association.
Read More »Milwaukee attorney to participate in congressional briefing
An attorney from Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee office will take part in a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., about the need for legal representation for tenants in eviction proceedings.
Read More »Public-interest firm seeks volunteers to help bring down evictions in Dane County
Matthew Desmond may have studied Milwaukee County in his book “Evicted,” but it isn’t the only place in the state with high eviction rates.
Read More »State Supreme Court: Drug evictees have no recourse (UPDATE)
Tenants evicted from federally subsidized housing for drug use have no recourse under Wisconsin law, according to a state Supreme Court decision.
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2011AP2320, 2011AP2321 L.P. Mooradian Co. v. Mednikow Properties Inc.
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2011AP2970 Kealey v. Holmquist
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2011AP2719 R&D Point Plaza v. Riley
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2011AP2429 Northport Apartments Corporation v. Clark
Read More »Ruling could affect how evictions handled (UPDATE)
A recent court decision in Dane County could affect the way Wisconsin landlords are able to evict tenants.
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2010AP3056 Fiduciary Real Estate Development Inc. v. Goodavage
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2009AP3007 Gross, et al. v. Schehr
Read More »Evicted tenant has no Fourth Amendment rights
A tenant who has been served notice of a writ of restitution loses any expectation of privacy in the premises.
Read More »2010AP560 Torgerson v. Biber
Property Landlord-tenant; eviction Ann Biber appeals a judgment and an order evicting her from an apartment owned by John Torgerson. Biber contends the circuit court erred by rejecting her Wis. Stat. § 704.25 defense. We affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP560 Torgerson v. Biber Dist III, Eau Claire County, Schumacher, J., Brunner, J. Attorneys: For Appellant: Torgerson, John ...
Read More »2009AP3004 State Bank of Cross Plains v. Latimer
Property Landlord-tenant; eviction Julia Latimer appeals a judgment of eviction entered following a trial to the court. Latimer argues that the trial court erred when it (1) failed to conduct the proper evidentiary analysis and failed to explain its decision; (2) refused to allow Latimer to obtain a statement relevant to the proceedings; and (3) refused to set terms by ...
Read More »2009AP3004 State Bank of Cross Plains v. Latimer
Property Landlord-tenant; eviction Julia Latimer appeals a judgment of eviction entered following a trial to the court. Latimer argues that the trial court erred when it (1) failed to conduct the proper evidentiary analysis and failed to explain its decision; (2) refused to allow Latimer to obtain a statement relevant to the proceedings; and (3) refused to set terms by ...
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