We review a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 between the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Diane R. Caspari.

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Emer's Camper Corral, LLC ("Camper Corral") thought its insurance agent had acquired a policy with a deductible of $1,000 per camper in the event of hail damage with a $5,000 aggregate deductible limit.

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Mr. Jose Correa slipped on an unknown substance at a Woodman's Food Market ("Woodman's"), causing him to fall and sustain injuries.

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This case is about the assertion of power by one unelected official, Andrea Palm, and her order to all people within Wisconsin to remain in their homes, not to travel and to close all businesses that she declares are not "essential" in Emergency Order 28.

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The petitioner, D.J.W., seeks review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's order extending his involuntary commitment.

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This case centers on whether, based on the evidence introduced at trial, a circuit court properly instructed a jury on the "alternative methods" paragraph of Wis JI——Civil 1023 (2019) (the "alternative methods instruction").

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This disciplinary matter comes to the court on Attorney Robert B. Moodie's appeal of a report and recommendation of Referee James W. Mohr, Jr.

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We review an unpublished decision of the court of appeals reversing an order of the circuit court that granted sentence credit to Richard H. Harrison, Jr. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 973.155(1)(a) (2017–18) and remanded with directions to advance the commencement of concurrent terms of extended supervision for Harrison's 2007 and 2008 cases to the date they would have begun but for Harrison's confinement for unrelated convictions that later were set aside.

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We review a report filed by Referee James J. Winiarski, accepting a stipulation executed by Attorney Patrick J. Hudec and the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR), in which Attorney Hudec pled no contest to four counts of professional misconduct and agreed that the allegations of the OLR's complaint were established by clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence. Consistent with the terms of the stipulation the referee recommends we suspend Attorney Hudec's law license for 60 days and require Attorney Hudec to attend an OLR trust account seminar within one year.

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The petitioner, Lynnea Landsee-Pulkkila (Lynnea), seeks review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals applying a constructive trust to proceeds she collected from a life insurance policy maintained by her late husband, James Pulkkila (James).

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This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, Winnebago County v. C.S., 2019 WI App 16, 386 Wis. 2d 612, 927 N.W.2d 576 ("C.S. III"), affirming the Winnebago County circuit court's order of extension of commitment, order for involuntary medication and treatment, and order denying C.S.'s postcommitment motion.

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We review a stipulation filed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Willem James Noorlander.

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We review the report of Referee Robert E. Kinney recommending that the court suspend Attorney Jesse J. Johansen's license to practice law in Wisconsin for six months.

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Current and former employees of Jones Dairy Farm (the employees) filed suit in December 2010 seeking unpaid wages for time spent at the start and end of their shifts "donning and doffing" personal protective equipment and walking to and from their workstations.

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Kelly Kloss and the State cross-petitioned for review of the decision of the court of appeals, State v. Kloss, 2019 WI App 13, 386 Wis. 2d 314, 925 N.W.2d 563.

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We review a decision of the court of appeals reversing an order of the circuit court that granted summary judgment in favor of Fryed Audio, LLC on the ground that it was entitled to recreational immunity pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 895.52(2) (2017–18).

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The State charged Alexander M. Schultz with repeated sexual assault of a child for engaging in sexual intercourse with the fifteen-year-old victim, M.T., in "late summer to early fall of 2012."

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J.J.H. petitioned for review of the decision of the court of appeals, Waukesha Cty. v. J.J.H., No. 2018AP168, unpublished order (Wis. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2019), dismissing her appeal as moot.

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The Town of Perry (the "Town") acquired a portion of property belonging to DSG Evergreen Family Limited Partnership ("DSG") through its power of eminent domain.

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Fond du Lac County sheriff's detectives arrested Mr. Brantner at the Kenosha County courthouse and transported him to the Fond du Lac County jail to face criminal charges unrelated to this case.

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Attorney Richard E. Reilly has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee John B. Murphy, finding that Attorney Reilly committed five counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for 60 days.

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This case is before us pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.14(2) and SCR 22.17(2) on a stipulation between the parties, Attorney Michael M. Krill and the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).

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This matter involves a Wisconsin attorney, Tracey A. Berry, who is also licensed to practice law in Tennessee. On July 29, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order transferring Attorney Berry to disability inactive status for an indefinite period of time.

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Kohler Company sought to convert 247 acres of land located in the Town of Wilson into a world championship golf course.

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Charles L. Neill, IV seeks review of the court of appeals decision affirming the judgment and order upholding his sentence for third-offense OWI.

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The petitioner, Carrie E. Counihan, seeks review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals affirming her judgment of conviction and the denial of her motion for postconviction relief.

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This case comes before us on bypass, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.60 (2017–18), from the circuit court for Ozaukee County.

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We review a stipulation filed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Robert W. Horsch.

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This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals, Marathon County v. D.K., No. 2017AP2217, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 7, 2018), affirming the Winnebago County circuit court's Wis. Stat. ch. 51 orders for involuntary commitment and involuntary medication and treatment.

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A late 1930s Talbot Lago is considered by some one of the most beautiful and innovative cars in the world.

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