Filed Under: Municipal Law
Municipal Law Memo: Court Issues Another Immunity Decision
Court Issues Another Immunity Decision Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its decision in Legue v. City of Racine, another immunity case involving the operation of an emergency vehicle. The case arose from a motor vehicle accident involving plaintiff’s vehicle and a City of Racine police car driven by Officer Amy Matsen. The officer […]
Filed Under: Municipal Law
Municipal Law Memo – July 19, 2014
City of New Richmond to Appeal Circuit Court DPPA/Open Records Decision: The City of New Richmond has announced its intention to appeal the decision of St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge Howard Cameron in the New Richmond News, et al. v. City of New Richmond case. This case garnered the attention of municipalities and police […]
Filed Under: Municipal Law
Wisconsin Municipal Law Memo – June 23, 2014
Wisconsin Supreme CourtDecidesInteresting Coverage Case: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its decision in Jackson v. Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation, 2014 WI 36, clarifying the definition of “using” a motor vehicle for purposes of determining coverage under an underinsured motorist policy. The plaintiff, Rachelle Jackson, a Milwaukee County deputy sheriff, was patrolling the […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014 – The DNR will hold a public hearing on the air pollution control permit application submitted by Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC for construction and operation of an industrial sand mine and processing plant located at W20757 Country Road Q, Independence in Trempealeau County. June 23, 2014 – The DNR Brownfields Study Group Local […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of June 16, 2014
June 16, 2014 – An open house on the Ashland NSP Lakefront Superfund Site will be held regarding the progress and upcoming work at the Site. The meeting will begin with an overview of the work that will be done and the potential impacts on the neighborhood. Representatives will also be available one hour and […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of June 8, 2014
June 10, 2014: The DNR will hold a public hearing on the proposed reissuance of the WPDES permit for United Liquid Waste Recycling Inc. in Clyman, Wisconsin. June 12, 2014: The Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference in the Matter of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) – Weston Plan, Air Pollution […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of June 2, 2014
June 3, 2014:The Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a Class 1 contested case public hearing in the matter of the application of Waupaca County to abandon and remove the Little Hope Dam on the Crystal River, Town of Dayton, Waupaca County. June 5, 2014: The DNR Brownfields Study Group Economic Impact Committee will […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of May 19, 2014
May 20, 2014: The DNR will hold a public hearing on the preliminary determination to grant a variance from the lowest achievable emission rate limits for benzene and an operation permit for Brillion Iron Works Inc. May 20, 2014: The Stream and Wetlands Crossing Work Group will hold a public meeting. The agenda includes standards […]
Filed Under: Municipal Law
Wisconsin Municipal Law Memo – May 16, 2014
Wisconsin Courts Issue Public Records Decision: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in an interesting public records case, Ardell v. Milwaukee Board of School Directors. Ardell made a public records request to MBSD seeking disclosure of records relating to an MBSD employee. Applying the public records balancing test, MBSD initially decided to […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of May 12, 2014
May 12, 2014: The Waterfront Revitalization Brownfields Study Group will hold a public meeting regarding the issue of aging infrastructure and legacy issues. May 13, 2014: The DNR will hold a public hearing regarding an air pollution control construction and operation permit application submitted by John Deere Horicon Works. The application includes plans and specifications […]
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Wisconsin Municipal Law Memo – May 5, 2014
State Supreme Court Accepts Another Case With Potential McNeely Issues: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted another case that may provide guidance on the application of the Missouri v. McNeely decision in Wisconsin. State v. Foster involves a defendant charged with a sixth offense OWI. Unlike the two other cases accepted recently by the supreme […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014: The DNR will hold a public hearing regarding an air pollution control construction permit application including plans and specifications for construction and initial operation of three new large (24.5 million gallons each) crude oil storage tanks, modification of two large (under construction) crude oil storage tanks, increased pipeline 61 capacity, associated piping […]
Filed Under: Municipal Law
Wisconsin Municipal Law Memo – April 28, 2014
New LawMay Lead to Changes in the Prosecution of Marijuana Possession: A new law relating to the prosecution of marijuana possession in Wisconsin, 2013 Wisconsin Act 293, was recently enacted. The new law gives municipalities broader authority to enact ordinances prohibiting the possession of marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid. Previously, ordinances could only prohibit possession […]
Filed Under: Environment and Land Use Law
Environmental Week in Preview – Week of April 28, 2014
May 1, 2014: The DNR will hold a public hearing on the proposed revisions to chs. NR 200, 201, 203, and 205, Wis. Adm. Code relating to the WPDES permit program. The proposed revisions focus on permit processing and permit issuance procedures. May 2, 2014: The Groundwater Coordinating Council will have a public meeting. Topics […]
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Wisconsin Municipal Law Memo – April 10, 2014
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, announced that Larry Clancy, formerly of Cook & Franke S.C., has joined the firm in its Milwaukee office. Clancy practices in the areas of business law, banking and finance, general corporate, real estate and bankruptcy. He received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School.
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