Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Redefinition of the "Known Danger" Exception to Municipal Immunity in LODL v. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.

Date: Jun 26, 2002

Redefinition of the "Known Danger" Exception to Municipal Immunity in LODL v. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE CO. Introduction Susan M. Lodl, Plaintiff-Co-Appellant, Kohl's Department Store,...

State of Wisconsin v. Luther Williams, III: Confrontation Clause and the Limits of the Business Records Exception

Date: Jun 7, 2002

State of Wisconsin v. Luther Williams, III: Confrontation Clause and the Limits of the Business Records Exception Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Luther Williams, III serves as a...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinforces Plea Validity Standards and Upholds §948.11(2) Criminalizing Exposure of Harmful Material to Children

Date: May 31, 2002

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinforces Plea Validity Standards and Upholds §948.11(2) Criminalizing Exposure of Harmful Material to Children Introduction In the case of State of Wisconsin v. John T....

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Precedence for Interpreting Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Date: Mar 30, 2002

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Precedence for Interpreting Underinsured Motorist Coverage Introduction The case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Franklin Gillette and V....

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Defining Standards for Appellate Review in Plea Agreement Breaches

Date: Jan 4, 2002

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Defining Standards for Appellate Review in Plea Agreement Breaches Introduction In the landmark case State of Wisconsin v. John D. Williams, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Default Judgment Procedures in Parental Rights Termination

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Default Judgment Procedures in Parental Rights Termination Introduction The case In re the Termination of Parental Rights to Jayton S., a Person Under the Age of 18...

Martindale v. Ripp: Affirming Expert Mechanism Testimony in Personal Injury Causation

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Martindale v. Ripp: Affirming Expert Mechanism Testimony in Personal Injury Causation Introduction In the landmark case of Bruce Martindale v. Bruce A. Ripp, City of Beloit, Pekin Insurance Company,...

Overruling Ramos: Establishing New Standards for Juror Bias and Peremptory Challenges in Wisconsin

Date: Jul 12, 2001

Overruling Ramos: Establishing New Standards for Juror Bias and Peremptory Challenges in Wisconsin Introduction In the landmark case State of Wisconsin v. Nathaniel A. Lindell, decided by the Supreme...

SALVESON v. DOUGLAS COUNTY: Front Pay Exempt from 42 U.S.C. §1981a(b)(3) Damages Cap and Employer Size Determined at Time of Discrimination

Date: Jul 11, 2001

SALVESON v. DOUGLAS COUNTY: Front Pay Exempt from 42 U.S.C. §1981a(b)(3) Damages Cap and Employer Size Determined at Time of Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case of SALVESON v. DOUGLAS...

Good Faith Exception Established in State v. Rayshun D. Eason

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Establishing the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule in No-Knock Search Warrants Introduction The case State of Wisconsin v. Rayshun D. Eason, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...

Full Policy Limits Required for Underinsured Motorist Coverage Exhaustion: Insights from Dan Danbeck v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 7, 2001

Full Policy Limits Required for Underinsured Motorist Coverage Exhaustion: Insights from Dan Danbeck v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Dan Danbeck v. American Family...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Accrual of Medical Malpractice Claims Based on Resulting Injury

Date: May 4, 2001

Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Accrual of Medical Malpractice Claims Based on Resulting Injury Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph J. Paul et al. v. Frederick C. Skemp, Jr. et al., the...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Factual Basis Inquiry in No Contest Pleas: State v. Black

Date: Apr 6, 2001

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Factual Basis Inquiry in No Contest Pleas: State v. Black Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Tyren E. Black, 242 Wis. 2d 126 (2001), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Res Ipsa Loquitur in Automobile Collision Cases: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedent

Date: Mar 24, 2001

Res Ipsa Loquitur in Automobile Collision Cases: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Arlene M. Lambrecht, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Estate of David D....

Reliability of Informant Tips in Justifying Investigative Traffic Stops: An Analysis of State v. Rutzinski

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Reliability of Informant Tips in Justifying Investigative Traffic Stops: An Analysis of State v. Rutzinski Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Paul Rutzinski, 241 Wis.2d 729 (2001), is a pivotal case...

Enhancing the Reliability of Anonymous 911 Tips in Establishing Reasonable Suspicion: State v. Roosevelt Williams

Date: Mar 14, 2001

Enhancing the Reliability of Anonymous 911 Tips in Establishing Reasonable Suspicion: State v. Roosevelt Williams Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Roosevelt Williams is a pivotal case decided by...

State of Wisconsin v. Byrge (2000): Clarifying Appellate Review Standards for Competency to Stand Trial and Parole Eligibility Notifications

Date: Jul 14, 2000

State of Wisconsin v. Byrge (2000): Clarifying Appellate Review Standards for Competency to Stand Trial and Parole Eligibility Notifications Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Jeramey J. Byrge is a...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Statutes of Repose in Medical Malpractice Claims for Minors

Date: Jul 13, 2000

Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Statutes of Repose in Medical Malpractice Claims for Minors Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed the constitutionality of...

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Assault Convictions in Child Assault Cases: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Greater Latitude

Date: Jul 12, 2000

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Assault Convictions in Child Assault Cases: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Greater Latitude 1. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Dale H....

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Invalidates OCI's Restrictive Rule on Valued Policy Law

Date: Jul 1, 2000

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Invalidates OCI's Restrictive Rule on Valued Policy Law Introduction In the landmark case of Seider v. O'Connell (236 Wis. 2d 211, 2000), the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

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