Wisconsin Case Commentaries

STATE v. SORENSON: Expanding the Residual Hearsay Exception in Child Sexual Assault Cases

Date: Mar 23, 1988

STATE v. SORENSON: Expanding the Residual Hearsay Exception in Child Sexual Assault Cases Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Ronald D. Sorenson (143 Wis. 2d 226, 1988) is a pivotal Supreme Court of...

Limits on Piercing the Corporate Veil: Consumer's Co-op v. Olsen Establishes Key Precedents

Date: Feb 11, 1988

Limits on Piercing the Corporate Veil: Consumer's Co-op v. Olsen Establishes Key Precedents Introduction Consumer's Co-op of Walworth County, a Wisconsin Cooperative, initiated legal action against...

Establishing Standards for Traffic Stops: Analysis of State v. Baudhuin

Date: Dec 11, 1987

Establishing Standards for Traffic Stops: Analysis of State v. Baudhuin 1. Introduction State v. Baudhuin (141 Wis. 2d 642, 1987) is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that...

Dealer Status Under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law: A Comprehensive Analysis of BUSH v. NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS, Inc.

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Dealer Status Under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law: A Comprehensive Analysis of BUSH v. NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas G. BUSH v. NATIONAL SCHOOL...

Ziegler Company v. Rexnord Inc.: Expanding the Interpretation of 'Community of Interest' under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law

Date: Jun 26, 1987

Ziegler Company v. Rexnord Inc.: Expanding the Interpretation of 'Community of Interest' under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Introduction The case of Ziegler Company, Inc. v. Rexnord, Inc....

Guzy v. State of Wisconsin: Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Vehicle Stops

Date: Jun 25, 1987

Guzy v. State of Wisconsin: Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Vehicle Stops Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Michael J. Guzy, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Reverses Appellate Court on Effective Assistance of Counsel in State v. Harvey

Date: Jun 20, 1987

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Reverses Appellate Court on Effective Assistance of Counsel in State of Wisconsin v. Harvey Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Phillip Wayne Harvey is a pivotal case...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Harassment Injunctions

Date: Jun 20, 1987

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Harassment Injunctions Introduction In the landmark case of John J. Bachowski v. Margaret Salamone, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed...

Enhancing the Standards for Spousal Maintenance: LaRocque v. LaRocque

Date: Jun 11, 1987

Enhancing the Standards for Spousal Maintenance: LaRocque v. LaRocque Introduction IN RE the Marriage of Daniel L. LaRocque v. Rosalie E. LaRocque is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Watts v. Watts: Expanding Property Division Claims for Unmarried Cohabitants

Date: May 12, 1987

Watts v. Watts: Expanding Property Division Claims for Unmarried Cohabitants Introduction Watts v. Watts, 137 Wis. 2d 506 (1987), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Obtaining Chemical Test Evidence in Impaired Driving Cases

Date: Apr 4, 1987

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Obtaining Chemical Test Evidence in Impaired Driving Cases Introduction The landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Joel G. Zielke (137 Wis. 2d 39)...

Attorney Liability to Nonclients: GREEN SPRING FARMS v. KERSTEN Establishes Fraud Requirement

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Attorney Liability to Nonclients: GREEN SPRING FARMS v. KERSTEN Establishes Fraud Requirement Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin's decision in Green Spring Farms, a partnership, Daniel J....

Establishing Precedent on Waiver of Right to Counsel and the Scrupulous Honoring of the Right to Silence – STATE v. Turner

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Establishing Precedent on Waiver of Right to Counsel and the Scrupulous Honoring of the Right to Silence – STATE v. Turner Introduction In STATE of Wisconsin v. Richard James Turner (1987), the...

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Wisconsin Case Commentaries

STATE v. SORENSON: Expanding the Residual Hearsay Exception in Child Sexual Assault Cases

Limits on Piercing the Corporate Veil: Consumer's Co-op v. Olsen Establishes Key Precedents

Establishing Standards for Traffic Stops: Analysis of State v. Baudhuin

Dealer Status Under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law: A Comprehensive Analysis of BUSH v. NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS, Inc.

Ziegler Company v. Rexnord Inc.: Expanding the Interpretation of 'Community of Interest' under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law

Guzy v. State of Wisconsin: Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Vehicle Stops

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Reverses Appellate Court on Effective Assistance of Counsel in State v. Harvey

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Harassment Injunctions

Enhancing the Standards for Spousal Maintenance: LaRocque v. LaRocque

Watts v. Watts: Expanding Property Division Claims for Unmarried Cohabitants

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Obtaining Chemical Test Evidence in Impaired Driving Cases

Attorney Liability to Nonclients: GREEN SPRING FARMS v. KERSTEN Establishes Fraud Requirement

Establishing Precedent on Waiver of Right to Counsel and the Scrupulous Honoring of the Right to Silence – STATE v. Turner

STATE v. PERRY: Affirming the Right to Complete Trial Transcripts for Meaningful Appeals

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Voluntariness of Confessions Amidst Physical Pain and Intoxication

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE of Wisconsin v. Larry W. Friedrich

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Competency Challenges: An Analysis of STATE v. JOHNSON (1986)

Shift in Plea Withdrawal Standards: State v. Bangert Establishes Comprehensive Review Procedures in Wisconsin

Enhanced Protections for Warrantless Home Arrests: Insights from State v. Per

State v. Fry: Clarifying the Scope of Automobile Searches Incident to Arrest