On Milwaukee – January 2016
Avery Lawyers Says There is New Evidence, But Gimbel Sees Long Road Ahead
Entries by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP
Wisconsin Law Journal – February 2016
Fighting the Third Degree
Police Shooting: Dashcam Footage Suggests Hostage Shot without Warning
Each and every day, upstanding officers place their lives on the line to protect the public. They educate, inform, and guide our youths. But sometimes they lose sight of their jobs. And – just like in any other field – there are those who only took the position for power and authority over others, those […]
Will the Textalyzer Reduce the Number of Distracted Driving Accidents?
More than 80 percent of drivers in the annual AAA Foundation Traffic Safety Culture Index recognize that there is a serious problem among drivers today – one that they say makes them feel less safe on the road than they did just a mere five years ago. That problem is distracted driving; more specifically, use of […]
Man Facing Felony Charges for Sixth OWI Offense
In 2014 alone, there were more than 24,000 OWI convictions in the state of Wisconsin. Some of those convictions were for repeat offenders who had at least one other prior conviction, which likely lead to increased penalties. A man recently arrested on his sixth OWI charge and facing felony charges shows just how severe repeat OWI […]
Wisconsin Introduces Bill to Ban Cellphone Use in Work Zones
Last year, more than 2,400 crashes occurred in work zones throughout the state of Wisconsin. A total of 12 people died, and another 945 were injured in those automobile accidents. To combat the issue, Governor Walker introduced a bill that would completely ban cellphone use in work zones. Understanding the Causes of Work Zone Crashes Construction […]
Small Business Litigation in Wisconsin
Do you own a small business? Owning a business can be a stressful endeavor for many reasons. Wisconsin business owners often rely on a “handshake” or someone’s “word” to complete day to day business. They often do not have the time, or the perhaps the funds to have a lawyer review their contracts, purchase orders […]
Wisconsin Sex Offenders Face Serious Challenges and Stigmas for Life
Convicted sex offenders come in many shapes and forms. Some were teens, just barely of legal age, who made a poor decision. Others have been convicted of violent crimes. But all of them face the same fate once they serve their time: stigmas and challenges for life. And in the state of Wisconsin, that can extend right […]
Daycare Reopens After Allegations of Sexual and Physical Abuse
When parents have to work, they rely on others to help with the care of their most prized possession: their children. Most of the time, these caregivers provide loving, compassionate, and competent care. But there are, unfortunately, those out there that do the unspeakable. People who put children in harm’s way or inflict physical or emotional […]
How Federal Agencies Combat Criminal and Fraudulent Acts of Money Laundering
To combat criminal and fraudulent acts of money laundering evident throughout the underbelly of criminal conspiracies, multiple federal statutes have been enacted to empower several federal agencies to uncover and prosecute the offenders. Under Title 26 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, IRC Section 61(a), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) maintains investigative jurisdiction to investigate income […]