Tax- “Religious Purposes”
The petitioners, Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. (CCB) and four of its sub-entities, seek an exemption from having to pay unemployment tax to cover their employees.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Margaret Bach, pro se, appeals from an injunction issued against her pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 813.123 (2021-22),1 prohibiting her from interfering with the delivery of protective services to her adult son, Aaron, and from contacting Aaron without the consent of his guardian, Life Navigators, Inc.
Contracts
Hoffman, pro se, appeals from a judgment awarding $7,333.80 to Travis Layher and ordering Layher to return a vehicle to Hoffman at Hoffman’s expense.
Postconviction Relief-Evidence Exclusion-Ineffective Assistance
On May 15, 2017, Gianna, the daughter of Hall’s girlfriend, informed law enforcement that Hall had sexually assaulted her the night before.
Postconviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Sanctions
In his eighth attempt to obtain postconviction relief, Rafeal D. Newson appeals the circuit court’s orders denying his petition for habeas corpus and denying his motion for reconsideration.
Suppression of Evidence
Mitrovich, faced charges for possessing child pornography following a multinational investigation that utilized a software program to uncover evidence on his computer.
Insurance Claim-“Broad Evidence Rule”
Margrit Meier, proprietor of the Hartland Inn restaurant, submitted a coverage claim to Wadena Insurance Company following a fire that ravaged her establishment.
Retaliation Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Brooks, a former police lieutenant who developed sleep apnea, asserted that the City violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to reasonably accommodate his condition, discriminating against him, and retaliating against him for lodging complaints.
Juror Procedure-Allowance of Expert Testimony-Jury Instructions
Artis had been previously convicted of misusing public funds for personal political purposes.
Termination of Parental Rights
Appeals from an order of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her son, John.2 On appeal, H.C. argues that WIS. STAT. § 48.426(3) is unconstitutional on its face because it does not define a specific burden of proof for the State at the dispositional phase of a proceeding to terminate parental rights.
Postconviction Relief-Sentence Modification
Lyons appealed his conviction and the denial of his postconviction motion for sentence modification.
Employment Law
On June 17, 2020, MFD Chief Mark Rohlfing terminated Peden from his position as a heavy-equipment operator.
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