State Bar of Wisconsin | Headline News

Local ordinance regulating nonmetallic mining not subject to county approval

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 8, 2012 – A Wisconsin town that adopted an ordinance to regulate nonmetallic mining did not need county approval, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently ruled.

Insurance policy covers drinking party assault on insured's business property

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 7, 2011 – An insured who hosted a party is covered against allegations that he was negligent in serving alcohol to an underage guest who later caused bodily harm to the plaintiff, another guest at the party.

Wisconsin appeals court vacates circuit court order related to recall petitions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 6, 2012 – Committees aimed at recalling Gov. Scott Walker, his Lieutenant Governor, and members of the Wisconsin Legislature will have an opportunity to argue that the Government Accountability Board's procedures for reviewing petitions should not change.

Police stop for missing license plate upheld, drug charge sticks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 3, 2012 – Drivers from other states that issue two license plates must display two license plates when they drive in Wisconsin, a Wisconsin appeals court recently clarified.

Supreme court decides issues on presiding judges and family member jurors

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 2, 2012 – A defendant who used a peremptory strike during jury selection to remove the circuit court judge's daughter-in-law from the jury pool won't get a new trial, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently concluded.

State Bar elections: Candidates make video pitch for president-elect seat

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST

Feb. 1, 2012 – Candidates for State Bar president-elect recently appeared by video to explain what they hope to accomplish in the organization's top leadership post. The latest edition of WisBar InsideTrack includes the videos and other information about the candidates.

Wisconsin Supreme Court resolves interpretation issues in insurance case

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CST

Jan. 31, 2012 – In a unanimous opinion released today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court construed two insurance contract provisions in favor of coverage based on ambiguity. One involved whether a farm tractor was considered a "motor vehicle."

Corporate directors did not violate Wisconsin law in merger deal

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CST

Jan. 30, 2012 – A shareholder who claimed that seven corporate directors violated both federal and state law by failing to disclose material facts to investors before selling the corporation won’t get any damages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled.

Guilty plea prevents further investigation in 1988 statutory rape case

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CST

Jan. 27, 2012 – A defendant who pled guilty to multiple counts of statutory rape nearly 25 years ago waived an argument that police destroyed rape kits in bad faith, a state appeals court recently concluded.

Forgiveness of debt in contemplation of death not valid, appeals court concludes

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CST

Jan. 26, 2012 – A dying man's wish to forgive several debts cannot be granted, a state appeals court has ruled.