State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. M.L.B. v. D.G.H. (1985): Expanding Relief Under Sec. 806.07(1)(h) in Paternity Cases Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. M.L.B. v. D.G.H. (122 Wis. 2d 536,...
Equal Protection Violation in Wisconsin's Protective Placement Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Patricia A. Watts and Gertrude Huerlimann, indi v. Combined Community...
Objective Standard for Damages in Legal Malpractice: Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company Introduction The case of Jeanette Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company and Raymond Colwin (122 Wis....
Wisconsin Stacking Statute Prohibits Reducing Clauses in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Tahtinen v. MSI Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Rudolph Tahtinen v. MSI Insurance Company (122 Wis.2d 158,...
Establishing Probable Cause in Preliminary Hearings: STATE v. DUNN Analysis Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Ronald J. Dunn, 121 Wis. 2d 389 (1984), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Interpretation of 'Occurrence' in Liability Insurance: Kremers-Urban Co. v. American Employers Insurance Co. Establishes Key Precedent Introduction In Kremers-Urban Company v. American Employers...
Limiting Repeater Statute Enhancements to Maximum Prescribed Sentences: STATE v. HARRIS Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Denia Harris is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...
Reversing Conviction: The Boundary of Expert Testimony in Incest Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Charles Haseltine, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin grappled with...
Mandatory Knowledge of Lawful Authority in Resisting Officers: State of Wisconsin v. Lossman Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Thomas C. Lossman is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Standard Theatres v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Reaffirming Reasonableness in Attorney Fee Awards Introduction Standard Theatres, Inc. v. State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation...
State v. Sarabia: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Second-Degree Murder Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin's decision in State of Wisconsin v. Abel Sarabia, 118...
Republic Insurance Co. v. Fehring: Establishing Standards for Bad Faith and Attorney Fee Recovery in Wisconsin Insurance Law Introduction In the landmark case of Timothy Fehring and Susan M. Fehring...
Unconscionability of Exculpatory Clauses in Standard Form Advertising Contracts Introduction The case of Discount Fabric House of Racine, Inc. v. Wisconsin Telephone Company explores the...
Admissibility of Juvenile Confessions: Insights from STATE v. Burdette Woods Introduction The case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Burdette Woods (117 Wis. 2d 701, 1984) presents a pivotal examination of...
Exemption of Pre-1980 Approved Building Programs Under Section 38.15, Stats. Introduction The case of Philip D. Ball et al. v. District No. 4, Area Board of Vocational, Technical Adult Education (117...
Comparative Negligence in DES Litigation: Gastrow v. Eli Lilly Company and Others Introduction The case of Therese Marie Gastrow v. Eli Lilly Company et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...
Refined Admissibility Criteria for Other Crimes Evidence Under Wisconsin Statutes: State v. Pharr Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Justin Pharr, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing the Emergency Rule Exception in Child Abuse Investigations: STATE of Wisconsin v. Boggess Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Calvin Boggess, 115 Wis. 2d 443 (1983), addresses the...
Res Judicata and Transactional Claims: Insights from DePratt v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction DePratt v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co., decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in...
Discretionary Sentencing and the Non-Superseding Nature of Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from State v. Macemon Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Robert J. Macemon, decided on July 1, 1983, the...