Thursday, October 26, 2006

Appellate Opinions Released October 26, 2006

The Wisconsin Supreme Court did not release any opinions today.

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals released these opinions today, recommending the following for publication:

Department of Workforce Development v. Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC and DWD must follow Department of Labor's interpretation of ambiguous language in the Trade Adjustment Act relating to readjustment allowances).


Kavanaugh Restaurant Supply, Inc. v. M.C.M. Stainless Fabricating, Inc. (circuit court erred in dismissing complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant without holding an evidentiary hearing).


State v. Vogelsberg (defendant's right to face his accuser not violated when minor sexual assault victim testified from behind a screen).


Eichenseer v. Madison-Dane County Tavern League, Inc. Brave UW-Madison students brought a class action alleging that area taverns (the insidious "Madison Bar Cartel") had conspired to illegally restrain trade by agreeing to limit drink specials on Friday and Saturday nights after 8:00 p.m. The Circuit Court and Court of Appeals both found the bars perpetrated this travesty in response to Dane County regulatory initiatives, thereby exempting their actions from the antitrust provisions of Wis. Stat. ch. 133.


The Bank of New Glarus v. Swartwood (priority of mortgage interests when there are defects in recording).