Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Employment Discrimination
Singmuongthong identifies himself as an individual of Laotian national origin with a tan complexion.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2015, Crowell was charged by Indiana with 13 felony counts, encompassing four Class A felony child molesting charges, four Class B felony sexual misconduct with a minor charges, two Level 5 felony incest charges, as well as single counts of Class C felony incest, Class C felony child molesting, and Class C felony sexual misconduct with a minor.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Nichols, who faced charges of sex trafficking with the potential for a life sentence, was provided with two highly experienced defense attorneys for his representation.
Sovereign Immunity-Young Doctrine Exception
In March of 2020, Sherwood and Doyle found themselves unemployed due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sentencing
Freyermuth and five co-defendants faced indictment for their participation in a conspiracy aimed at distributing substantial quantities of methamphetamine.
Americans with Disabilities Act-COVID Absence
Plaintiff Kinney held the role of director of imaging services at a hospital.
Trade Secrets
Defendant Menasha Packaging obtained a license for Nulogy's software, referred to as Nulogy Solution.
Bank Fraud
Simmons utilized someone else's Social Security number and fabricated employment details to initiate a savings account application and request multiple loans and credit cards through a credit union.
Contracts
In 2010, defendant Service by Air (Service) engaged plaintiff Beach Forwarders (Forwarders) as its representative through a contractual arrangement.
Wire Fraud-SBA Loan
In cases where a borrower fails to meet their obligations on a loan backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the lending institution contacts the SBA to acquire the remaining balance of the defaulted loan.
Fifth Amendment Rights
Between 2011 and 2017, Care Specialists, owned by husband-and-wife team Ferdinand and Ma Luisa Echavia.
Due Process
Prude, who was serving a sentence of 80 years, provided assistance to a friend and fellow inmate in successfully pursuing a civil rights lawsuit against their Wisconsin prison.
Legal News
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
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