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Estate of Carol Lorbiecki v. Pabst Brewing Company, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Carol Lorbiecki sued Pabst Brewing Company,...
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Osman A. Mirza, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewed a lawyer's conduct after ...
Savannah Wren v. Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc., decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Savannah Wren, sued Columbia St...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, K. R. C., could be charged with a crime for possessing child pornography. The core legal question was whether the state of Wisconsin could prosec...
This case involved K.R.C., who was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), both as a fifth offense. K.R.C. filed a motion ...
This case involves attorney Guy K. Fish, who was found to have engaged in professional misconduct. The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against him, alleging multiple violations of ...
This case involves Heather Gudex, who sued Franklin Collection Service, Inc. (FCS) for violating the Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Gudex alleged that...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, J. D. B., could be charged with a crime for possessing a firearm after having been adjudicated delinquent for a felony. The Wisconsin Supreme Cou...
This case involves a dispute over a "no-knock" warrant executed by law enforcement. The defendant, Andreas W. Rauch Sharak, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. He argued t...
This case involves a man, Michael Joseph Gasper, who was charged with several crimes, including aggravated battery and resisting an officer. The charges stemmed from an incident where Gasper allegedly...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Bryant H. Klos alleging professional misconduct. The complaint focused on Klos's handling of a client's personal injury case, s...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Daniel O. Barham for professional misconduct. The OLR alleged that Barham failed to properly represent his clients in multiple ...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Kevin W. Davidson alleging professional misconduct. The OLR accused Davidson of failing to adequately represent his clients in ...
This case involves a former employee, Elizabeth Bothfeld, who sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) alleging she was fired because she is a woman and because she reported sexual harassment. Th...
This case involves a dispute over Wisconsin's absentee ballot drop box regulations. A group called Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission, arguing that the co...
This case involves a dispute over Wisconsin's absentee ballot drop box regulations. A group called Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission, arguing that the st...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Michael B. Padden alleging professional misconduct. The OLR accused Padden of failing to adequately represent his clients in mu...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Steven D. Johnson, alleging he engaged in professional misconduct. Specifically, Johnson was accused of failing to properly rep...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Matthew V. Burkert, alleging professional misconduct. The OLR accused Burkert of failing to adequately represent his clients in...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Peter J. Kovac, alleging he violated professional conduct rules. Specifically, Kovac was accused of failing to properly manage ...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney John P. Buran alleging professional misconduct. The OLR claimed Buran failed to adequately represent his client in a real estat...
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against attorney Robert T. Malloy alleging professional misconduct. The OLR accused Malloy of failing to properly handle client funds, specifica...
This case involves a dispute between Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Howard Marklein regarding the interpretation of a state law concerning the appointment of a member to the Wisconsin...
This case involves a dispute between the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) and Brian Hayes, a former employee. Hayes was terminated from his position and subsequently filed a grievance. The ar...
State v. Joan L. Stetzer, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was justified whe...
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Joel Urmanski, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court considered whether the state's in...
Josh Kaul v. Joel Urmanski, as DA for Sheboygan County, WI, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court addressed whether a Distric...
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Daniel P. Steffen, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court disbarred Daniel P. Steffen for p...
State v. Carl Lee McAdory, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court considered whether the defendant's confession was volunt...
Service Employees International Union Healthcare Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The S...