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State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1w ago
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s dismissal of another case – because review was improvidently granted – has sparked a new round of debate between the justices about whether such dismissals should be accompanied by an explanation ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1w ago
A case currently under review by the Wisconsin Supreme Court begs the question: Can a trial court accidentally find that a parent has waived their right to counsel by simply entering default judgment and uttering the word “egregious?” Jenni Spies Karas Courtney Roelandts discuss _State v. R.A.M._ ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1w ago
A village acted rationally when requiring a developer to commit to building an access road and perform other actions before granting a proposed land division, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1w ago
A Costco in the Green Bay area did not violate the Wisconsin Unfair Sales Act by lowering its gas prices to the non-posted prices offered by stations under a customer rewards program, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
2w ago
Wis. Stat. section 102.35(3) provides a penalty of up to one year’s wages for employers who fail to rehire injured workers where suitable work is available within their restrictions. Naomi Swain discusses the elements necessary for such a claim and important practice points for counsel ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
2w ago
Double counting – dividing an asset for property and as income available for maintenance – is generally prohibited. A more nuanced review of the rule and case law reveals important exceptions, writes David Kowalski ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
2w ago
A landlord violated the Wisconsin Consumers Act by serving an eviction notice on a tenant during a 60-day moratorium on evictions for failure to pay rent, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has held ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
2w ago
A criminal defendant’s request for judicial substitution was timely even though it was made before the case was bound over, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1M ago
To ensure the safety of a juvenile and the community, sometimes the juvenile must be taken from the home and put in an alternative placement, but options are limited. Matthew Kline delves into this prevalent problem facing juvenile courts across thestate, and the harm that this can cause to the juveniles in this predicament ..read more
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
1M ago
In rural Wisconsin, attorneys face inadequate access to resources and overburdened calendars. Jody L. Cooper discusses how lawyers can harness the power of remote paralegals ..read more