Limited Public Policy Exceptions Established in Wisconsin's Employment At Will Doctrine Introduction The case of Charles J. BROCKMEYER v. DUN BRADSTREET (113 Wis. 2d 561, 1983) marks a significant...
Adoption of the Discovery Rule for Tort Claims in Wisconsin: Analysis of Hansen v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Kathleen M. Hansen v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc. (113 Wis. 2d...
Summary Judgment Reversed: Evidentiary Requirements for Police Power Special Assessments Introduction The case of In re the Matter of the Construction of Concrete Sidewalks in the Fourth Addition to...
Conditional Guilty Pleas Do Not Preserve Appellate Rights: Analysis of State v. Riekkoff Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Ronald Craig Riekkoff, 112 Wis.2d 119 (1983), is a landmark decision by the...
Affirmation of Procedural Due Process in Strict Foreclosure Under Land Contracts Introduction In the case of Robert J. Sweet, Helen Sweet, and Robert J. Sweet Co., Inc. v. Philip L. Berge and Betty...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Wassenaar v. Panos Introduction The case of Donald Wassenaar v. Theanne Panos d/b/a The Towne...
Strid v. Converse: Establishing Boundaries for Attorney Immunity in Abuse of Process Claims Introduction Strid v. Converse is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on March 29,...
Princess House, Inc. v. DILHR: Establishing Employee Status for Contractual Consultants under Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Act Introduction The case of Princess House, Inc. v. Department of...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in State of Wisconsin v. Rita A. Felton: Establishing Critical Standards for Defense Representation Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Rita A. Felton (110 Wis. 2d 485,...
Admissibility of Opinion Evidence in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE v. CUYLER Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Rick L. Cuyler is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Right of Innocent Insured to Recover in Cases of Co-Insured Arson Introduction In the landmark case of Judith A. Hedtcke v. Sentry Insurance Company, 109 Wis.2d...
Finality of Foreclosure Judgments: An Analysis of George Shupput Jr. v. John W. Lauer Jr. Introduction The case of George Shupput, Jr. v. John W. Lauer, Jr. addresses significant issues surrounding...
Admissibility of Prior Sexual Conduct Evidence in Consent-Based Sexual Assault Cases: STATE of Wisconsin v. James Alsteen Introduction The landmark case of STATE of Wisconsin v. James Alsteen,...
Reaffirming Justiciability in Declaratory Judgments: Implications for Excess Liability Insurance Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in the 1982 case of Richard G. Loy v. Donna Bunderson et...
Bahr v. Bahr: Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Maintenance Awards in Divorce Introduction Bahr v. Bahr is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that scrutinizes the adequacy of...
Insurer's Subrogation Rights Limited When Settlement Falls Short of Making Insured Whole Introduction The case of Palmer H. Rimes and Patricia A. Rimes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance...
Establishing Notice in Transfer of Encumbered Property: Insights from STATE v. Alles and Waynert Introduction In STATE of Wisconsin v. Kenneth E. Alles and Nancy A. Waynert, the Supreme Court of...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Peremptory Substitution of Judges Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Holmes and State ex rel. Darian Hudson v. Milwaukee County Circuit Courts addressed...
Incorporation of Notice Requirements in Home Improvement Fraud: State v. Clausen Introduction State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Raymond Clausen, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner, is a...
Reaffirming Equal Protection: Striking Down Arbitrary Liquor Licensing Requirements – Grand Bazaar Liquors v. City of Milwaukee Introduction The landmark case of State ex rel. Grand Bazaar Liquors,...