Recent Articles from BEVERLY BUTULA
Employment Law-Retaliation
Songie Adebiyi, formerly the Vice President of Student Services at South Suburban College in Illinois, was terminated in 2019 purportedly due to performance issues.
Racial Discrimination
When DISH and DirecTV Network declined to pay broadcast fees to Circle City Broadcasting for rights to carry the company’s two Indianapolis-based television stations, the dispute entered federal court.
Withdrawal of Guilty Plea
Aron faced indictment by a grand jury for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon, contravening 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Unlawful Pretrial Detention
Washington and Howard were charged with first-degree murder and detained for over a year before being acquitted.
Mootness Fees-Standing to Intervene
Six suits, filed under the federal securities laws, present questions about “mootness fees” in federal litigation.
Admissibility of Evidence
Gay, a convicted felon, was found guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition, offenses he was barred from due to prior convictions.
Constitutionality of Stop-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lickers was convicted of transporting and possessing child pornography based on evidence discovered on his devices, seized during a traffic stop and subsequent arrest for drug possession.
Defense counsel: ‘Trump had nothing to do with’ false business records
Defense: The state’s case is "baseless," further arguing the former president has not committed a crime.
History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
Voir dire concluded Friday with 12 jurors being sworn in as a Florida man lit himself on fire outside of the Manhattan courthouse.
Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
Wisconsin prosecutor won't bring charges against a Republican lawmaker accused of trying to evade state campaign finance laws in order to unseat the powerful speaker of the Assembly.
Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
Eric Hovde faces Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the race that is essential for Democrats to win.
Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
The government will allow the rules to be introduced in phases.
Legal News
- 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
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