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Abuse of Discretion – Class Action Certification
When Archie Beaton’s laptop started misbehaving, he looked for an at‐home fix. An internet search turned up a product from SpeedyPC Software (“Speedy”) that offered both a diagnosis and a cure.
EEOC Claim – Discrimination
Alfredo Abrego, a former dental assistant at a Veterans Affairs (“VA”) dental clinic, brought an employment discrimination action pursuant to Title VII against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (the “Secretary”).
Respondeat Superior Claim – Negligence Claim
Rebecca Zander filed negligence claims against John Buncich, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Lake County, Indiana, as well as intentional tort and civil rights claims against deputy sheriff Samuel Orlich, Jr. The District Court had jurisdiction over Zander’s action for damages for Orlich’s violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1[...]
Sentencing Guidelines
Near the end of his jury trial, Keith Austin pleaded guilty to three counts of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and obstruction of justice.
Enforcement – Negotiable Notes
In 2007 Tissue Technology and some affiliated entities, which the parties call the OFTI Group, sold a tissue mill in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, to ST Paper, LLC, which is controlled by Tak Investments.
Estate – Fourth Amendment Violation – Qualified Immunity
On December 13, 2013, Daniel Martin was arrested for drunk driving and taken to the jail in Clay County, Indiana.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: State Bar names Innovator award winners; attorneys earn honors
The State Bar of Wisconsin honored the following six legal innovators as part of its “That’s a Fine Idea: Legal Innovation Wisconsin” initiative.
Referee: La Crosse attorney violated attorney-ethics rules
A referee has found that a La Crosse attorney violated three attorney-ethics rules while working on a divorce case.
Weekly Case Digests – November 12 – November 16, 2018
Weekly Case Digests - November 12 - November 16, 2018
Judicial Council to discuss Wisconsin’s “clawback” rule
At its next meeting, the Wisconsin Judicial Council plans to discuss whether recent changes to the state’s rules of civil procedure warrant any modifications of separate rules concerning inadvertent disclosures of privileged information during discovery proceedings.
Eau Claire attorney challenging misconduct allegations
An Eau Claire attorney is denying allegations of misconduct brought by the state’s lawyer regulation agency earlier this year.
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- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- 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
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
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