Recent Articles from dmc-admin
Sentencing Guidelines-
Doss pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of federal law.
Title VII Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
Pratt, a human resources manager at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, reported repeated incidents of discrimination and harassment affecting both herself and other employees.
Fifth Amendment-Penn Central Framework
A property owner acquired a Chicago apartment building through foreclosure in February 2024, after the City of Chicago enacted an ordinance requiring purchasers of foreclosed rental properties to offer existing tenants new 12-month leases and provide a $10,600 relocation payment to tenants who declined the new leases.
First Amendment-Fourth Amendment
During widespread civil unrest in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, photojournalists Schukar and Scott Olson documented protests outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.
Sentencing Enhancements-Sentencing Disparity
The Between December 2020 and April 2021, Mendoza-Rubio, from Mexico, participated in a large-scale money-laundering conspiracy involving more than $5.1 million in criminal proceeds.
Probable Cause-Monell Liability
Jacqueline Hathaway alleged that Friend had beaten her while receiving treatment at a hospital.
Hobbs Act-Reasonable Doubt Findings
In the summer of 2016, a group led by Narcellus Taylor carried out a series of robberies targeting consumer electronics stores in the Rockford, Illinois area.
Spousal Annuity Waiver-Express Waiver Authority
Havlick, a participant in two university-sponsored, ERISA-qualified, retirement plans, sought to change his beneficiary designations shortly before his death.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
A Wisconsin jury convicted Hineman of first-degree child sexual assault.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Fraudulent Intent
The Palma and his associate, Graham Kos, launched a venture to raise investor funds for the purchase, development, and resale or short-term rental of luxury properties in Italy.
Title IX-Deliberate Indifference
A freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reported that she had been sexually assaulted by another student.
Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5), Rule 4(b)(4)-Excusable Neglect
Carter, who was serving a sentence for wire fraud, moved for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), citing his need to care for family members.
Legal News
- Judge rejects Wisconsin absentee ballot redo request
- Wisconsin judge clears path for ICE bond hearings
- Judge orders Northwestern Mutual to release DEI records
- Wisconsin DOJ appeals police records release order
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Officials warn of absentee ballot mail delays
- Why Flock cameras spark privacy concerns
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights-Court Competency
- Beets Rule-Revocation Sentence Credit
- Restitution Causation-Restitution Amount Findings
- Evidence Sufficiency-Other-Acts Evidence
- Double Jeopardy-Manifest Necessity
- Inaccurate Sentencing Information-Sentencing Prejudice
- Motion-to-Dismiss Standard-Dismissal With Prejudice
- Eighth Amendment-Superseding Cause
- Sentencing Guidelines-
- Title VII Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
- Fifth Amendment-Penn Central Framework
- First Amendment-Fourth Amendment

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