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Supreme Court declines to create actual innocence rule exception in legal malpractice case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to create an exception to the actual-innocence rule for a contractor who sued his state-appointed defense attorney after he went to jail. The State charged David Skindzelewski with theft by contractor in 2014. The criminal complaint said Skindzelewski received about $1,200 to install roof vents on a family home in 2010 but […]
Court: Contractor can’t get rid of theft-by-contractor judgment in bankruptcy
A federal court has found that a bankruptcy declaration won't prevent a contractor from Chippewa Falls from having to pay back nearly $24,000 owed to two ex-customers.
Judge dismisses theft-by-contractor charge
An Ozaukee County judge has dismissed a theft-by-contractor charge against a custom homebuilder, leaving standing only the allegations made in a related civil case.
Homebuyer beware: Case highlights difficulties of proving theft by contractor
An Ozaukee County theft-by-contractor case is on its way to becoming a prime example of the difficult path private citizens must trod when trying to prove they’ve been defrauded by a homebuilder.
Man pleads guilty to theft by contractor charge, sentencing scheduled
A Pennsylvania man who allegedly misled customers pleaded guilty to a theft by contractor charge Friday.
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