Author: LawtonCates
A Green County Circuit Court on July 10 denied a request by a used car dealer to dismiss civil claims against it. The dealership, Alphorn Ford, was sued by two customers who claim that Alphorn lied to them in order to induce them to purchase a vehicle they did not really want. The customers allege […]
A bankruptcy judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin’s federal court ruled this week that a tenant was entitled to a jury trial on her claims that her landlord discriminated against her and caused her emotional distress. The tenant filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the landlord had violated Wisconsin housing laws by trying to […]
LawtonCates announced today an addition to its South Central Wisconsin law firm with Nikki Yang joining as an attorney in personal injury, civil rights, contract disputes, and criminal defense practice areas. Yang is a skilled lawyer who graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. Born in China, she grew up in a family […]
A Dane County jury ordered Toby’s Auto Sales and Body shop to pay $156,660 in damages to a customer whose car was illegally repossessed and who was then harassed by the dealer when she tried to get her property back. Toby’s Auto repossessed the customer’s vehicle, but did so before it provided her with a […]
Were you injured in a Wisconsin hit-and-run accident and left wondering what to do next? Just because the other driver fled the scene doesn’t mean you’re out of options. The experienced car accident attorneys at LawtonCates can explain how to handle hit-and-run accidents in Wisconsin. What Immediate Steps Should I Take After a […]
LawtonCates is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been chosen for inclusion on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers List. Only five percent of lawyers in the state are selected each year following a rigorous vetting process by Super Lawyers researchers. Attorneys are named to Super Lawyers for their excellence in their chosen […]
One Main Financial’s legal troubles continue to mount as a Dodge County judge vacated a judgment and allowed a debtor to file counterclaims in a small claims collection case. One Main had filed suit against the debtor in May 2023. The debtor was not able to go to court and did not think she could […]
Losing a loved one is always a devastating experience. The loss is even more painful when another party’s negligent actions caused it. In Wisconsin, surviving family members have a legal way to demand accountability and justice from the party responsible for the death. A wrongful death claim allows qualifying individuals to pursue compensation for their […]
The Adams County Circuit Court on August 5, 2024, held that an alleged medical debt that became the subject of a collection lawsuit was a “consumer debt” and that, therefore, the patient was entitled to the protections of the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Hess Memorial Hospital sued a patient for approximately $3,000 in medical bills. The […]
One Main Financial, a consumer lending company with branches in 44 states, suffered a significant blow in arbitration recently. One Main sued the debtor in circuit court. The debtor retained Lawton Cates, and Attorney Briane Pagel moved to compel One Main to arbitrate its claims, rather than litigate them. In arbitration, Attorney Pagel convinced the […]