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5th Amendment-Rule 901 Authentication
A contractor working for the City of Moline, Illinois, discovered in early 2021 that more than $420,000 in city payments had been fraudulently redirected to a bank account at Washington Federal Bank.
Asylum Eligibility-Nexus Requirement
Andric, a professional soccer player from Serbia, entered the United States on a visitor visa and applied for asylum, alleging that he had been persecuted because of his membership in a particular social group that he described as “Serbian soccer players who are victims of violence from soccer hooligans,” and because of an imputed political opinion.
4th Amendment-Sufficiency of Evidence
Banks was pulled over by a police officer who observed him failing to activate a turn signal at least 100 feet before making a left turn, as required by Illinois law. Officers requested Banks’ driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Forum Non Conveniens- Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Pavlovich, a citizen of New Zealand residing in Scotland, alleged that Gaiman, a United Kingdom citizen and lawful permanent resident of Wisconsin, repeatedly sexually assaulted her while she worked as a live-in nanny for his family in New Zealand.
Wage Assignment-Class Action Fairness Act
Creason worked as an engineer for Elanco US from November 2017 until November 2021.
Sentence Enhancement-Clear Error
Turner was charged with conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Sentencing Reasonableness
Beginning in 2010, Johnson carried out a fraudulent scheme by posing as an owner and employee of a fictitious adult film, photography, and art studio.
Dugan seeks leniency before ICE obstruction sentence
Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan seeks leniency before sentencing for obstructing ICE agents, while prosecutors argue prison is warranted.
Milwaukee County weighs legal action over ICE park staging
Milwaukee County is exploring legal action after ICE agents allegedly used county parks without permits, potentially violating a local ordinance.
WEC says Green Bay clerk likely violated election law
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found Green Bay's city clerk likely violated state election law after 152 duplicate absentee ballots were mailed.
Danielle Marocchi named president of AWL
Danielle Marocchi, a member of Reinhart’s Litigation Practice in Milwaukee, has been named president of the Association of Women Lawyers (AWL).
DPI sued over $34,000 open records fee
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sued DPI, alleging a $34,014 fee for public records violates Wisconsin open records law.
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- Wisconsin election leaders oppose USPS ballot rule
- Microsoft sued over Wisconsin data center noise
- Wisconsin lawmaker owes $2K on unpaid ambulance bill
- Dugan seeks leniency before ICE obstruction sentence
- Milwaukee County weighs legal action over ICE park staging
- WEC says Green Bay clerk likely violated election law
- DPI sued over $34,000 open records fee
- Green Bay duplicate ballots spark new GOP complaint
- DOJ seeks to join Wisconsin ICE detainer case
- Wisconsin joins egg price-fixing settlement
- Supreme Court rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship order
- Green Bay probes duplicate absentee ballot error
Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Tneffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution
