Lawsuit between Wauwatosa, urban planner moves forward after judge’s signature
A lawsuit between a Milwaukee urban planner and the city of Wauwatosa will move forward after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Foley signed an alternative writ of mandamus.
Realtors association ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court zoning decision
The Wisconsin REALTORS Association said it's "disappointed" by a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision preventing a northern Wisconsin resident from subdividing his shoreland property.
Shoreland ordinance not zoning ordinance, Supreme Court majority rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court analyzed what defines a zoning ordinance in an opinion released on Wednesday. The majority of the justices ruled that a northern Wisconsin town’s shoreland property ordinance was not a zoning ordinance because it didn’t restrict how land was being used. It only defined how wide shoreland property needs to be. The case at […]
State Supreme Court considers certiorari-triggering event in zoning lawsuit
In a lawsuit involving a Walworth County zoning ordinance, the Wisconsin Supreme Court considered what sorts of events can lead to a certiorari-review action.
Saratoga appeals dairy farm decision
A small town in central Wisconsin is continuing its legal battle against a proposed dairy farm that's expected to be classified as a concentrated animal feeding operation with 5,300 animals.
Municipalities – zoning — area variances
2012AP170 Michaels v. Town of Farmington et al.
Wisconsin lawyer ‘too busy’ for client, forfeits $2K retainer
Among the worst things to say to a client, “I’m too busy for you” certainly ranks right up there. One Wisconsin lawyer has learned that rather elementary lesson the hard way.
2010AP1778 Gage Inc. LLP v. Village of Sister Bay
Municipalities Zoning; conditional use permits
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