Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Distinguishing Negligent Failure to Warn from Negligent Failure to Control: Insights from Gritzner v. Bubner

Date: Jun 24, 2000

Distinguishing Negligent Failure to Warn from Negligent Failure to Control: Insights from Gritzner v. Bubner Introduction Gritzner v. Bubner, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in 2000,...

Affirmation of the Waiver Rule in Jury Size Challenges: Insights from State v. Huebner

Date: Jun 21, 2000

Affirmation of the Waiver Rule in Jury Size Challenges: Insights from State of Wisconsin v. Juergen Huebner Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Juergen Huebner, 235 Wis. 2d 486 (2000), is a pivotal...

Reaffirmation of Negligence Standards in Product Liability: Morden v. Continental AG

Date: Jun 17, 2000

Reaffirmation of Negligence Standards in Product Liability: Morden v. Continental AG (2000) Introduction Christine Morden, along with her husband Thomas Morden, the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Establishes Clear Standards for Termination of Parental Rights

Date: May 17, 2000

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Establishes Clear Standards for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction In the landmark case In re the Termination of Parental Rights to Darryl T.-H. and Durrell T.-H.,...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Last Out-of-Home Order Satisfies Notice Requirements for Parental Rights Termination

Date: Mar 25, 2000

Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Last Out-of-Home Order Satisfies Notice Requirements for Parental Rights Termination Introduction The case of In re the Termination of Parental Rights of Brittany Ann H....

Affirmation of Property Damage Definition in CGL Policies: Wisconsin Label Corp. v. Northbrook Property Casualty Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 22, 2000

Affirmation of Property Damage Definition in CGL Policies Wisconsin Label Corp. v. Northbrook Property Casualty Insurance Co., 233 Wis.2d 314 (2000) Introduction In the landmark case of Wisconsin...

Exigent Circumstances and Warrantless Entry: Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Vanessa Hughes

Date: Mar 18, 2000

Exigent Circumstances and Warrantless Entry: Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Vanessa Hughes Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Vanessa D. Hughes is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Factual Basis in Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Terry Thomas

Date: Feb 19, 2000

Establishing Factual Basis in Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Terry Thomas Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Terry Thomas, 232 Wis. 2d 714 (2000), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Sex Offender Registration as Collateral Consequence and Burden of Proof in Plea Withdrawal: STATE v. BOLLIG

Date: Feb 5, 2000

Sex Offender Registration Classified as Collateral Consequence; Burden of Substantial Prejudice Established in Plea Withdrawal - STATE v. BOLLIG Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. George R....

Ward v. State of Wisconsin: Upholding Probable Cause and Good Faith in Drug-Related Search Warrants

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Ward v. State of Wisconsin: Upholding Probable Cause and Good Faith in Drug-Related Search Warrants Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Lance R. Ward is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Martwick Establishes Two-Step Standard for Curtilage Determinations Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Martwick Establishes Two-Step Standard for Curtilage Determinations Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner, v. Thomas G. Martwick,...

Clarifying Probable Cause Requirements for Preliminary Breath Tests: Jefferson County v. Renz

Date: Dec 23, 1999

Clarifying Probable Cause Requirements for Preliminary Breath Tests: Jefferson County v. Renz Introduction In County of Jefferson v. Christopher D. Renz, 231 Wis. 2d 293 (1999), the Supreme Court of...

Landlord Duty to Test for Lead-Based Paint in Pre-1978 Residences: Establishing Common Law Liability

Date: Jul 10, 1999

Landlord Duty to Test for Lead-Based Paint in Pre-1978 Residences: Establishing Common Law Liability Introduction The case of Antwaun A., a Minor by His Guardian Ad Litem, Emmanuel L. Muwonge v....

Reforming Juror Bias Analysis: Adoption of Statutory, Subjective, and Objective Bias Framework

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Reforming Juror Bias Analysis: Adoption of Statutory, Subjective, and Objective Bias Framework Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. George A. Faucher (227 Wis.2d 700, 1999) serves as a...

Equal Deprivation of Peremptory Strikes Does Not Entitle Automatic Reversal: Erickson v. State of Wisconsin

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Equal Deprivation of Peremptory Strikes Does Not Entitle Automatic Reversal: Erickson v. State of Wisconsin Introduction State of Wisconsin v. James E. Erickson, 227 Wis.2d 758 (1999), represents a...

Defining "Substantially Probable" in Sexually Violent Person Commitments: Much More Likely Than Not

Date: Jul 3, 1999

Defining "Substantially Probable" in Sexually Violent Person Commitments: Much More Likely Than Not Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Frank Curiel, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed...

Recognition of Third-Party Professional Negligence Claims in Cases of Negligent Therapy-Induced False Memories

Date: Jun 30, 1999

Recognition of Third-Party Professional Negligence Claims in Cases of Negligent Therapy-Induced False Memories Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in the landmark case of SAWYER v. MIDELFORT...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinforces Economic Loss Doctrine in Wausau Tile, Inc. v. County Concrete Corp.

Date: May 29, 1999

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinforces Economic Loss Doctrine in Wausau Tile, Inc. v. County Concrete Corp. Introduction The case of Wausau Tile, Inc. v. County Concrete Corporation represents a...

Issue Preclusion and Due Process: Insights from Peterson v. General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin

Date: May 29, 1999

Issue Preclusion and Due Process: Insights from Peterson v. General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin Introduction The case of Paige K.B. and Kaitlin I.B., minors by their guardian ad litem, Mark A. Peterson...

Establishing Reliability Standards for Recantation in Plea Withdrawals: State v. Kivioja

Date: May 5, 1999

Establishing Reliability Standards for Recantation in Plea Withdrawals: State of Wisconsin v. Dennis J. Kivioja Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Dennis J. Kivioja, decided by the...

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