Wrongful Termination – 1st Amendment Violation
After the Indiana Department of Transportation (“INDOT”) fired Peter Daza from his position as a geologist, Daza filed various claims against the State of Indiana and INDOT employees, alleging that his firing was unlawful.
Habeas Corpus
John Kimbrough was convicted in Indiana state court of molesting two young girls on multiple occasions.
ERISA – Collective Bargaining Agreement Violation
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO Local 494 and the Electrical Contractors Association Milwaukee Chapter, N.E.C.A., Inc. (“NECA”), entered into a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) providing health, welfare, and pension benefits for union workers.
Probable Cause – Warrantless Search
Michael Haldorson is a self-proclaimed fireworks enthusiast.
Preliminary Injunction – Illinois Medicaid Program – State Contracts
Circumstances often change as time passes. And changed circumstances can have consequences in litigation.
Sentencing Guidelines
Following a six-year investigation into a methamphetamine operation, James Hanson was indicted on May 5, 2009, with conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in excess of 500 grams.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Anthony Shockey appeals from the district court’s order revoking his supervised release and imposing a 15-month prison sentence.
Warrantless Search – Blood Test
Tyquan Stewart sustained serious injuries upon crashing his car while driving under the influence.
Mandamus Relief
In 2015 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil action against Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global.
Class Action – Condominium Act Violation
The Illinois Condominium Property Act requires an elaborate set of disclosures when a condominium unit is resold.
Bill proposes $20,000 in student-loan repayments for rural public defenders
Attorneys who take public-defender cases in rural Wisconsin could receive as much as $20,000 a year in student-loan repayments under a proposed bill.
Bill aims to expedite criminal proceedings involving elderly
Legislation before a Wisconsin State Assembly committee is meant to expedite criminal proceedings involving elderly victims and witnesses.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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