Statutory Interpretation – Dispute Resolution
Some adjoining landowners in the City of Watertown have a long-standing dispute over who must pay to construct and maintain partition fencing between their properties.
Statutory Interpretation – Uniform Fiduciaries Act
We review a published decision of the court of appeals that affirmed an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment dismissing Koss Corporation's Uniform Fiduciaries Act (UFA) claim against Park Bank.
Brady Violation
Gary Wayerski seeks review of the court of appeals’ decision affirming the circuit court's denial of his postconviction motion.
Insurance Claim – Breach of Duty to Defend
We review a decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to Steadfast Insurance Company (Steadfast).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Joseph R. Laumann have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 that Attorney Laumann's license to practice law in this state should be suspended for six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Court Error – Public Nuisance – Notice of Injury
The petitioner, The Yacht Club at Sister Bay Condominium Association, seeks review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's order that dismissed its complaint against the Village of Sister Bay.
Implicit Findings – Statutory Excemptions
Philip and Terrie Myers seek review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming in part and reversing in part the circuit court.
Abuse of Discretion – Restitution
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's restitution order of $8,487.41 against Shawn T. Wiskerchen for losses caused by his burglary of a neighbor's residence.
Negligence – Governmental Immunity
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals reversing the circuit court's denial of summary judgment to the City of New Berlin and the New Berlin Parks and Recreation Department (together, "New Berlin").
Bar Admission – Character & Fitness
This is a review, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 40.08(7), of the final decision of the Board of Bar Examiners (Board) declining to certify that the petitioner, Daniel R. Hausserman, satisfied the character and fitness requirements for admission to the Wisconsin bar set forth in SCR 40.06(1).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
We review Referee Dennis J. Flynn's recommendation that the court declare Attorney David W. Schiltz in default and suspend his Wisconsin law license for a period of 18 months for professional misconduct ...
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) has appealed a report filed by Referee Allan E. Beatty, accepting a stipulation filed by the OLR and Attorney Sonja C. Davig Huesmann in which Attorney Davig Huesmann admitted the eight counts of professional misconduct alleged in the OLR's complaint.
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- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- 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
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