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Representative Court Decisions

Tensfeldt v. Haberman, 2009 WI 77 (Wisconsin Supreme Court, July 14, 2009)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court held that a lawyer who helped his client violate a court order committed the intentional tort of aiding and abetting an unlawful act, making the lawyer liable for damages the Plaintiffs suffered as a result of the unlawful act. Gary Young represents the Plaintiffs.

Brown Dog, Inc. v. Quizno's Franchise Co., LLC, No. 04-C-0018-C, 2004 WL 1114427, Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) ¶ 12,860 (W.D. Wis. May 13, 2004)

Judge Crabb held that the public policy underlying the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law trumped language in the franchise agreement requiring venue in Quizno's home state, Colorado. She therefore denied Quizno's motion to change venue. Gary Young was co-counsel for Brown Dog, along with Mike Happe of Eau Claire.

American Suzuki Motor Corporation v. Bill Kummer, Inc., 65 F.3d 1381 (7th Cir. 1995)

The Seventh Circuit held that American Suzuki was entitled to treble damages under Wisconsin's Motor Vehicle Dealer Law. Gary Young represented Plaintiff American Suzuki.

Wisconsin State Journal v. City of Madison Police Department [link no longer functioning], Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin, 27 Media Law Reporter 1257 (1998)

Judge Mark Frankel held that Wisconsin's Open Records Law does not require the Madison Police Department to disclose portions of internal complaints that would permit identification of police officers. Gary Young represented Intervenor-Defendant Madison Professional Police Officers' Association.

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