Recent Articles from Joe Petrie
Equal Pay-Sex Discrimination
Rongere, a former Diversity Procurement Officer for the City of Rockford, Illinois, filed a lawsuit against the city following her termination from employment, alleging that she had been subjected to overwork and unequal pay compared to her male counterparts, attributing her termination to her vocalization of this inequality.
Sentencing Guidelines
Thomas Brooks, II pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Sentencing Guidelines
Feeney, a convicted felon, faced charges of unlawfully possessing two pistols and carrying explosives, specifically modified fireworks shells, during the commission of the felony.
Due Process- Deliberate Indifference to Unjust Imprisonment
Sabo’s probation term exceeded the maximum limit prescribed by Wisconsin law.
Sentencing Guidelines-Armed Career Criminal Act
Denny Anderson was convicted in 2012 for possessing a firearm as a felon, stemming from an incident where he fired at an individual while using racial slurs.
Post-Conviction Petition-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2014, Allan Kustok was convicted of the murder of his wife, Anita "Jeannie" Kustok. Kustok asserted that his wife had either accidentally shot herself or taken her own life.
Insurer Duty to Defend
In 2003, the City of Chicago engaged Walsh Construction Company to oversee the construction of a canopy and curtain wall system at O’Hare International Airport.
Class Action
Scott, a former pretrial detainee at the Cook County Jail, initiated a class action lawsuit against Cook County and its sheriff. Scott alleged that the county failed to provide adequate dental care to him and other pretrial detainees, thereby violating their rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Land Use
The Greenwald Family Limited Partnership, a landowner based in the Village of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, had enjoyed a positive and collaborative relationship with the Village over the years, working together on various development ventures.
Inciting a Riot- Constitutionality of the Anti-Riot Act
Betts faced indictment for inciting a riot under the Anti-Riot Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2101, following his posting of a flyer on Facebook calling for a riot at a Champaign, Illinois mall.
Tax-Bankruptcy-Jurisdiction
The Bushes faced a $100,000 tax debt, with the IRS seeking a 75% fraud penalty while the Bushes proposed a 20% negligence penalty.
Statute of Limitations-Sentencing Guidelines
Kelly, a music industry professional was accused of sexually abusing underage girls in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Legal News
- CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
- WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
- Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
- Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
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