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In this column, Profs. Daniel D. Blinka and Thomas J. Hammer summarize select published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Full-text decisions are linked below.
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In this column, Profs. Daniel D. Blinka and Thomas J. Hammer summarize select published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Full-text decisions are linked below.
MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge M. Joseph Donald as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, ef...
Production Note: Coverage is pending On April 21, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Kristina Secord. Case Number 2023AP36. T...
MADISON— A federal judge ruled Friday that the lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers must remain under the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejecting an att...
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Jump to a SectionFamily LawInsuranceMotor Vehicle LawTaxation Family Law Divorce – Motion to Terminate Maintenance Borowski v. Borowski, 2026 WI App 8 (filed Jan. 29...
The circuit court ruled against Scott and Stacy Pettit in their lawsuit against Merrill Ice Draggers, Inc. (MID), which arose from ice racing injuries caused by events held on a la...
Rash was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide (as party to a crime) and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. The post Discovery Violation-Harmless Error first appear...
Sheskey was convicted of a first offense OWI. As part of that trial, he moved to suppress evidence from a blood draw and requested a hearing on that motion. The post Probable Cause...
In a years-long trend, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals is taking longer to decide cases than it did at the turn of the century. Lawyers, judges, and justice system participants, inc...
Five Wisconsin sheriffs appeal a ruling in an ICE detention lawsuit that could determine whether local jails can hold immigrants for federal authorities. The post Wisconsin sheriff...
Criminal Procedure Competency to Stand Trial – Involuntary Medication to Render Defendant Competent – Sell Factors State v. J.D.B., 2026 WI 5 (filed Feb. 25, 2026)...
Challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional maps may head to the state Supreme Court amid disputes over appeal procedures. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court appeal looms in map cases fi...
In this unpublished decision, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed a four-year harassment injunction against Bowman, who was prohibited from contacting or posting about his form...
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed orders terminating John’s parental rights to his six children. The post Termination of Parental Rights-Evidentiary Sufficiency first appeare...
Grignon entered a plea agreement under which judgment on a drug charge would be deferred for 24 months if he complied with conditions, including not committing new crimes. The post...
A lawsuit challenging ICE detainers in Wisconsin returns to state court after a federal judge ruled sheriffs missed removal deadlines. The post Wisconsin ICE detainee lawsuit sent...
Annette Flynn purchased raffle tickets at a July 7, 2023, game and undisputedly held the initially selected winning ticket. The post Contractual Discretion-Appellate Forfeiture-Raf...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge M. Joseph Donald as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The post Donald named Court of Appe...
Justice was convicted of multiple child sexual assault offenses. The post Ineffective Assistance of Counsel first appeared on Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources.
Gohre was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent. The post Strickland Standard-Sentencing Disc...
Production Note: Coverage is pending On April 21, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Charlie May Brekke v. Midwest Medical Ins. Co. Case Number 2023AP498...
The petitioners, neighboring landowners, challenged the PSC’s decision to evaluate an electrical substation project separately from a related transmission line project. The post St...
A federal appeals court upheld Wisconsin’s vape law as similar cases in other states could create a split, raising the odds of U.S. Supreme Court review. The post State vape law up...
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