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.
Evidence
The City of Glendale appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Robert Cronwell and ordering the City to produce an unredacted version of the application to sell alcohol beverages submitted by PrimeTime Events, LLC.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Hudson was convicted by a jury of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime (PTAC).
Warrantless Search
Law enforcement stopped a vehicle driven by Ashley Campbell. While an officer drafted citations for traffic infractions, another officer arrived with a police canine and ordered Campbell and her passenger out of the vehicle.
Evidence-Sentencing Guidelines
Anthony Bender, Jr. was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm, resulting in a 96-month prison sentence.
Gender Identity Support- Due Process and Free Exercise Clauses of the U.S. Constitution
Parents Protecting Our Children, an organization of parents, sought to halt the implementation of the Eau Claire Area School District’s Administrative Guidance for Gender Identity Support.
Illinois Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act
Candice Martin, representing herself and her deceased husband Rodney Martin's estate, sued Goodrich Corporation and PolyOne Corporation, Rodney's former employers.
Legal News
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
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