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FHA Violation
Within months of her arrival at Glen St. Andrew Living Community (“St. Andrew”), Marsha Wetzel faced a torrent of physical and verbal abuse from other residents because she is openly lesbian.
Deferential Standard of Review
B.G. and his mother, J.A.G., appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion to reverse the ruling of an Illinois State Board of Education Impartial Hearing Officer. J.A.G. had sought public funding for several Individual Educational Evaluations because she believed the Chicago Public Schools’ (the District) evaluations of B.G. were inadequate.
Postconviction Motion Denied – Laches Doctrine
Jay Thompson’s efforts to obtain a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 foundered, as so many do, on procedural default—specifically, the decision of Indiana’s judiciary to reject his postconviction petition under that state’s laches doctrine.
Statutory Interpretation
Ronald Ward injured his shoulder and back when his seat collapsed in the train he was operating. Ward is a U.S. resident who is employed by a U.S. railroad.
Sufficiency of Evidence
An Indiana judge appointed Robert Stochel as receiver for Tip Top Supermarkets, Inc., while its proprietors were embroiled in protracted litigation.
FLSA Violation
Jennifer Sloan sued her former employer, the American Brain Tumor Association (“the Association”), for unlawful retaliation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “the Act”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.
Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury convicted Joel Rivera of aiding and abetting a pair of Hobbs Act robberies and his friend’s use of a firearm during them.
Judicial council making bid for office, staff attorney
The Judicial Council on Friday approved a biennial budget request that asks the governor and state Legislature for money to hire a staff attorney, pay for office space and equipment and reimburse its members for travel expenses.
Weekly Case Digests — September 17 – September 21, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — September 17 – September 21, 2018
SPD calls for tuition reimbursement, increase in rate for private-bar appointments – again
The Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office is again asking the state Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker to increase the pay rate for private bar attorneys appointed to take cases for the agency.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.D. appeals an order involuntarily terminating her parental rights to G.S. on the ground that G.S. is a child in continuing need of protection and services (continuing CHIPS).
Breach of Contract
The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of WEA Trust, dismissing Peter Anderson’s claim that WEA Trust breached its implied contractual duty of good faith and fair dealing.
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- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
- MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
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