Wisconsin Case Commentaries

State v. Mercado: Establishing Flexible Admissibility Standards for Child Forensic Interview Videos in Wisconsin

Date: Jan 21, 2021

State v. Mercado: Establishing Flexible Admissibility Standards for Child Forensic Interview Videos in Wisconsin Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Angel Mercado, the Wisconsin Supreme Court...

State v. Savage: Affirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sex Offender Registry Cases

Date: Dec 24, 2020

State v. Savage: Affirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sex Offender Registry Cases Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. George E. Savage, 395 Wis. 2d 1 (2020), the Supreme...

Doctrine of Laches Upholds Election Integrity in Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Doctrine of Laches Upholds Election Integrity in Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Introduction The Wisconsin Supreme Court addressed significant challenges posed by Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pence,...

Establishing Boundaries: Separation of Powers and Facial Challenges in Ser v. SEIU

Date: Jul 10, 2020

Establishing Boundaries: Separation of Powers and Facial Challenges in Ser v. SEIU Introduction The case of Ser v. Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1, et al. adjudicated by the...

State v. Dobbs: Clarifying the Admissibility Standards for Exposition Expert Testimony under Wis. Stat. § 907.02(1)

Date: Jul 4, 2020

State v. Dobbs: Clarifying the Admissibility Standards for Exposition Expert Testimony under Wis. Stat. § 907.02(1) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Timothy E. Dobbs (392...

State v. Brown: Upholding the Scope of Traffic Stops Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Jul 4, 2020

State v. Brown: Upholding the Scope of Traffic Stops Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case State of Wisconsin v. Courtney C. Brown (392 Wis. 2d 454), the Wisconsin Supreme...

Enhancing Judicial Impartiality: The Wisconsin Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Social Media Connections

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Enhancing Judicial Impartiality: The Wisconsin Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Social Media Connections Introduction In the 2020 decision of In re the Paternity of B.J.M.: Timothy W. Miller,...

Admissibility of Unidentified DNA Evidence and the Greater Latitude Rule in Child Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Gutierrez

Date: Jun 4, 2020

Admissibility of Unidentified DNA Evidence and the Greater Latitude Rule in Child Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. David Gutierrez Introduction State of...

Wisconsin Legislature v. Secretary Palm: Reinforcing Rulemaking Procedures in Public Health Emergencies

Date: May 14, 2020

Wisconsin Legislature v. Secretary Palm: Reinforcing Rulemaking Procedures in Public Health Emergencies Introduction In the landmark case of Wisconsin Legislature v. Secretary Palm, the Wisconsin...

Establishing Specific Factual Findings in Involuntary Mental Commitments: Insights from Langlade County v. D.J.W.

Date: Apr 25, 2020

Establishing Specific Factual Findings in Involuntary Mental Commitments: Insights from Langlade County v. D.J.W. Introduction Langlade County v. D.J.W. is a pivotal case decided by the State of...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Six-Month Suspension as Standard for Misappropriation of Firm Funds

Date: Apr 23, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Six-Month Suspension as Standard for Misappropriation of Firm Funds Introduction The State of Wisconsin Supreme Court rendered a significant decision on April 22,...

Counihan v. State of Wisconsin: Non-Forfeiture of Due Process Challenges for Sentencing Information

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Counihan v. State of Wisconsin: Non-Forfeiture of Due Process Challenges for Sentencing Information Introduction State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Carrie E. Counihan,...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Involuntary Commitment Standards: D.K. vs. Marathon County

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Involuntary Commitment Standards: D.K. vs. Marathon County A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2020 Supreme Court Decision Setting New Precedents in Civil Commitment...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Does Not Bar Statutory Misrepresentation Claims Under §100.18

Date: Jan 10, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Does Not Bar Statutory Misrepresentation Claims Under §100.18 Introduction In the landmark case of Chris Hinrichs and Autovation Limited v. The...

State v. Coffee: Forfeiture Rule Exception for Newly Introduced Sentencing Inaccuracies

Date: Jan 10, 2020

State v. Coffee: Forfeiture Rule Exception for Newly Introduced Sentencing Inaccuracies Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Donavinn D. Coffee is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Wisconsin Supreme...

Affirmation of Mootness in Sufficiency Challenges to Recommitment Orders: Portage County v. J.W.K.

Date: May 22, 2019

Affirmation of Mootness in Sufficiency Challenges to Recommitment Orders: Portage County v. J.W.K. Introduction The case of Portage County, Petitioner-Respondent, v. J.W.K.,...

Milwaukee County v. DC-48: Clarifying 'Covered by the Terms of a CBA' in Pension Ordinances

Date: Mar 20, 2019

Milwaukee County v. DC-48: Clarifying 'Covered by the Terms of a CBA' in Pension Ordinances Introduction In the landmark case Milwaukee District Council 48 v. Milwaukee County (385 Wis. 2d 748,...

Structural Error in Termination of Parental Rights: Automatic Reversal for Denial of Case-in-Chief

Date: Feb 20, 2019

Structural Error in Termination of Parental Rights: Automatic Reversal for Denial of Case-in-Chief Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. C.L.K., the Wisconsin Supreme Court...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms $750,000 Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice as Constitutional

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms $750,000 Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice as Constitutional Introduction In the landmark case of Ascaris Mayo and Antonio Mayo v. United Healthcare...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Combination Laws for Funeral Industry Under Rational Basis Review

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Combination Laws for Funeral Industry Under Rational Basis Review Introduction The case of E. Glenn Porter, III and Highland Memorial Park, Inc. v. State of...