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Sentencing Guidelines
In 2010, Wayne Scott was sentenced to 63 months of imprisonment and 36 months of supervised release after entering into a written plea agreement for engaging in two schemes to defraud investors and potential investors.
Immigration – Removal Proceedin
Pedro Rivas-Pena has been a lawful permanent resident of the United States and is a citizen of Mexico.
Immigration – Naturalization Denied
Five years after entering the United States, ostensibly as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident, Laith Bijan applied to become a naturalized citizen.
Abuse of Discretion – 6th Amendment Violation
A litigant in a civil case has neither a statutory nor a constitutional right to counsel.
Unemployment Benefits – Collective Bargaining Agreement
For more than half a century, Caterpillar Inc. paid unemployment benefits to laid-off employees at its manufacturing plant in Joliet, Illinois.
ALJ Error – Disability
George Plessinger applied for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act based on his chronic back pain.
Weekly Case Digests — September 10 – September 14, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — September 10 - September 14, 2018
Grayson a master of persuasion in children’s court
Whether it’s in children’s court or adult court in Milwaukee County, Assistant District Attorney Brittany Grayson has earned respect in the seven years that she’s been a prosecutor.
Sargent knows the drill when it comes to data privacy, cybersecurity
Within just a few years of becoming an attorney, Sarah Sargent has already handled complex, high-stakes cases.
Zellner helps clients avoid falling victim to ‘domino effect’
Zachary Zellner’s path to becoming a lawyer started with seeing the difference his parents had made as teachers. As a personal-injury attorney at Hupy and Abraham in Madison, he advocates for victims seeking compensation.
De Arteaga finds dream job working to exonerate Latinos
Maria de Arteaga says she doesn’t believe in fate, but when she came across the listing for her dream job at the Wisconsin Innocence Project — a position dedicated to helping Latino inmates pursue innocence claims — she had to wonder if fate played a hand.
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- FBI launches criminal investigation into Key Bridge collapse
- Man charged in slaying after woman’s leg found at Milwaukee-area park
- Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds
- Wisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17
- Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences
- Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case
- House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
- Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline
- Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules
- Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report
- Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
