Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Sets New Precedent on Expert Testimony in Insurance Bad Faith Claims

Date: Dec 16, 1995

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Sets New Precedent on Expert Testimony in Insurance Bad Faith Claims Introduction The case of James Weiss v. United Fire Casualty Company (No. 93-3341), decided by the...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Civil Commitment Statute for Sexually Violent Persons: State v. Carpenter and Schmidt

Date: Dec 9, 1995

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Civil Commitment Statute for Sexually Violent Persons: State v. Carpenter and Schmidt Introduction In the landmark cases of State of Wisconsin v. William Carpenter and...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Chapter 980 Civil Commitment Statute for Sexually Violent Persons

Date: Dec 9, 1995

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Chapter 980 Civil Commitment Statute for Sexually Violent Persons Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Samuel E. Post and State of...

Great Weight Deference to Administrative Agencies in Statutory Interpretation Affirmed in Harnischfeger v. LIRC

Date: Oct 25, 1995

Great Weight Deference to Administrative Agencies in Statutory Interpretation Affirmed in Harnischfeger v. LIRC Introduction The case of Harnischfeger Corporation v. Labor Industry Review Commission...

Adoptive Admissions and Evidentiary Waiver: Insights from STATE v. Rogers

Date: Sep 14, 1995

Adoptive Admissions and Evidentiary Waiver: Insights from STATE of Wisconsin v. Rogers Introduction In the case STATE of Wisconsin v. Donny Rogers, decided by the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin on...

Statute of Limitations and First Amendment Protections in Pritzlaff v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Date: Jun 28, 1995

Statute of Limitations and First Amendment Protections in Pritzlaff v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee Introduction Pritzlaff v. Archdiocese of Milwaukee, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...

Security Deposit Priority in Elderly Housing Agreements: Upholding Landlord-Tenant Protections Over Secured Interests

Date: Jun 22, 1995

Security Deposit Priority in Elderly Housing Agreements: Upholding Landlord-Tenant Protections Over Secured Interests Introduction The case of M I First National Bank, West Bend, Wisconsin, as...

Equitable Visitation Rights in Nontraditional Family Structures: In Re the Custody of H.S.H.-K.

Date: Jun 14, 1995

Equitable Visitation Rights in Nontraditional Family Structures: In Re the Custody of H.S.H.-K. Introduction In Re the Custody of H.S.H.-K.: Sandra Lynne Holtzman v. Elsbeth Knott is a landmark 1995...

Wisconsin Upholds the Validity of Alford Pleas: Insights from State v. Garcia

Date: May 11, 1995

Wisconsin Upholds the Validity of Alford Pleas: Insights from State of Wisconsin v. Garcia Introduction In the landmark decision of State of Wisconsin v. Martin Garcia, 192 Wis. 2d 845 (1995), the...

Claim Preclusion Limits Sec. 1983 Challenges to State Taxation: Northern States Power Company v. Bugher

Date: Jan 19, 1995

Claim Preclusion Limits Sec. 1983 Challenges to State Taxation: Northern States Power Company v. Bugher Introduction The case of Northern States Power Company v. Mark D. Bugher addresses the...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Prohibition on Threatening Withdrawal to Prevent Defendant's Testimony

Date: Dec 7, 1994

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Prohibition on Threatening Withdrawal to Prevent Defendant's Testimony Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Robert Flynn presents a critical examination of...

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Sentencing Disparities: Insights from State v. Toliver

Date: Sep 8, 1994

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Sentencing Disparities: Insights from State v. Toliver Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Brian Toliver serves as a pivotal examination of the...

Clarifying Frivolous Action Standards and Attorney Liability under Wisconsin Statute 814.025: Stern v. Sell

Date: Jun 24, 1994

Clarifying Frivolous Action Standards and Attorney Liability under Wisconsin Statute 814.025: Stern v. Sell Introduction The case of Walter W. Stern v. Thompson Coates, Ltd. (185 Wis. 2d 220)...

Limiting Sec. 974.06 Motions to Previously Unraised Grounds: State v. Escalona-Naranjo

Date: Jun 23, 1994

Limiting Sec. 974.06 Motions to Previously Unraised Grounds: State v. Escalona-Naranjo Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Barbaro Escalona-Naranjo is a significant judicial decision rendered by the...

Effective Communication of No Merit Reports: Insights from STATE v. FLORES

Date: May 26, 1994

Effective Communication of No Merit Reports: Insights from STATE v. FLORES Introduction State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. Robert Flores v. State of Wisconsin, reported at 183 Wis. 2d 587 (1994), is a...

State v. Bowen: Redefining Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Wisconsin

Date: May 26, 1994

State v. Bowen: Redefining Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Wisconsin Introduction State v. Bowen is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, rendered on May 25, 1994. The...

Issue Preclusion in Section 1983 Employment Discrimination Claims: LINDAS v. CADY

Date: May 18, 1994

Issue Preclusion in Section 1983 Employment Discrimination Claims: LINDAS v. CADY Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Kathleen Lindas v. Elmer Cady, Robert Hable, State of...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Role for Guardians ad Litem and Grandparents in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings

Date: Nov 4, 1993

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Role for Guardians ad Litem and Grandparents in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings Introduction The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision in In re...

Expanded Duty to Defend: Citizens Security Mutual Insurance Company's Liability for Excess Judgments

Date: Jun 16, 1993

Expanded Duty to Defend: Citizens Security Mutual Insurance Company's Liability for Excess Judgments Introduction The case of Robert C. Newhouse v. Citizens Security Mutual Insurance Company...

Establishing the Retroactive 48-Hour Probable Cause Determination in Wisconsin: State v. Koch

Date: May 11, 1993

Establishing the Retroactive 48-Hour Probable Cause Determination in Wisconsin: State v. Koch Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Robert Koch, 175 Wis. 2d 684 (1993), is a landmark case in Wisconsin...