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Supplemental Social Security Insurance Benefits
In 2010, Crowell applied for Supplemental Social Security Insurance benefits, stating that she was unable to work due to various health conditions, including ADHD, social anxiety, fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, chronic pain, panic attacks, arthritis, shoulder pain, back pain, OCD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, asthma, and COPD.
Habeas Petition- “Saving Clause”
In 2007, Hogsett was found guilty of various crimes, including the possession of a firearm as a felon, as defined by 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1).
Directive 17-09-Good Behavior Credits
While serving a 55-year prison sentence for murder, Love engaged in an assault on a correctional officer, leading to state convictions for felony battery.
Habeas Petition- “Saving Clause”
In 2012, Horton was found guilty of several drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
Habeas Petition- “Saving Clause”
Sanders, who was convicted in 2006 for firearms offenses, received an extended sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act due to three previous convictions, one of which was for Illinois residential burglary.
Jury rules for Milwaukee police in suit over arrests
A federal jury in Milwaukee ruled Friday that Milwaukee police did not violate the constitutional rights of Jarrett English and Benetria McGowan when they arrested them on the night of Aug. 30, 2016,
Milwaukee election chief interviewed in Jan. 6 probe
Milwaukee’s top election official met with federal prosecutors conducting a special counsel probe into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the outcome of the 2020 election leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection,
High-Level member of ISIS sentenced to life in prison for material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death
Former Brooklyn and Bronx resident convicted of being an ISIS fighter, weapons smuggler, propagandist and recruiter.
City could be responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks
The ordinance is set to go before the City Council Wednesday.
US hits milestone for mass killings in first half of year
Nearly all of the mass killings in the first half of this year, 27 of 28, involved guns.
GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa
Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the Koch brothers operation, is working to explicitly undermine Trump in Iowa a
Misinformation still a top concern from election officials
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon: “You hope for the best, but plan for the worst. So, we’re planning for the worst, which is that multiple communications channels will be filled with false and misleading information.”
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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