Diane Wood, chief judge of Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, has a lot on her plate. In this Q&A, a primer to her upcoming discussion at State Bar of Wisconsin's Annual Meeting and Conference in June, learn why Chief Judge Wood is busier than ever.
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This article looks at 10 significant Wisconsin federal court decisions interpreting Wisconsin law in 2017 on a variety of subjects including tort, corporate, fair dealership, insurance law, and more.
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The Wisconsin Judicial Council petitioned the court to amend certain sections of Wis. Stat. ch. 809 to clarify the current rules of appellate procedure relating to the size, number, and timing of briefs in multiparty cases.
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The Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission, charged with making recommendations for vacancies in federal judgeships and U.S. attorney positions, is accepting applications for vacancies on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure have proposed amendments to respective rules and forms and is requesting comments from the bench and bar.
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Aug. 26, 2016 – A man who pleaded guilty to selling a large amount of methamphetamine with his girlfriend in northwestern Wisconsin recently lost his federal appeal, despite his argument that the judge improperly calculated the quantity he sold.
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After his conviction, a court granted Todd Tobatto a new trial because his lawyer did not request removal of a particular juror during voir dire. A state appeals court recently reversed, concluding the juror did not show subjective bias.
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