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Weekly Case Digests — July 16-July 20, 2018

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This appeal arises from a remedial redistricting order entered by the District Court in a racial gerrymandering case we have seen before.

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In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a denial of federal habeas relief, 28 U. S. C. §2254, on the ground that the state court had unreasonably rejected respondent’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

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Petitioner Mary Ann Sause, proceeding pro se, filed this action under Rev. Stat. 1979, 42 U. S. C. §1983, and named as defendants past and present members of the Louisburg, Kansas, police department, as well as the current mayor and a former mayor of the town.

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Under Illinois law, public employees are forced to subsidize a union, even if they choose not to join and strongly object to the positions the union takes in collective bargaining and related activities.

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This case concerns the proper apportionment of the water of an interstate river basin.

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The California Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (FACT Act) requires clinics that primarily serve pregnant women to provide certain notices.

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Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, foreign nationals seeking entry into the United States undergo a vetting process to ensure that they satisfy the numerous requirements for admission.

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Before us for review are orders of a three-judge court in the Western District of Texas effectively directing the State not to conduct this year’s elections using districting plans that the court itself adopted some years earlier.

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American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Company (collectively, Amex) provide credit-card services to both merchants and cardholders.

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Becker Property Services LLC ("Becker") and Cintas Corporation No. 2 ("Cintas") executed a contract containing indemnification and choice-of-law provisions.

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This is a review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals affirming the Lafayette County Circuit Court's judgment of conviction against Kyle Lee Monahan.

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This original action is before the court for the determination of preliminary motions related to two issues.

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This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals affirming a judgment of the Circuit Court for Waukesha County, Patrick C. Haughney, Judge.

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Our review considers whether the legislatively-enacted cap of $750,000 (the cap) on noneconomic damages for victims of medical malpractice that is set out in Wis. Stat. § 893.55 (2015-16) is unconstitutional facially or as applied, based on equal protection and due process grounds.

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Valerie Beres was denied unemployment compensation benefits on the ground that she was terminated for engaging in "misconduct" as an employee, namely absenteeism, as defined by Wis. Stat. § 108.04(5)(e) (2015-16).

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Charles E. Carlson says Wisconsin Bell, Inc. intentionally discriminated against him when it terminated his employment because of his disability.

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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (the "Department") imposed a tax on the petitioners pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 77.52(2)(a)11. (2007-08) for the "processing" of river sediments into waste sludge, reusable sand, and water.

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C.S.W. (who we will refer to as “Mr. W.”) appeals orders of the Jackson County Circuit Court that granted guardianships of the person and estate and a protective placement as requested by Jackson County.

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Davonte Love appeals judgments of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

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This is a foreclosure action initiated against Cassandra and Darrel Butcher by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LCC, the servicer of a loan on behalf of Deutsche Bank.

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Carla M. Whitcomb appeals the circuit court’s denial of her “Motion to Vacate and Void Default Judgment.”

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Susan L.J. Bemis appeals from an order denying her “Petition for Enforcement of Settlement Agreement and Remedy of Breach,” by which she sought specific performance of “Paragraph 14” of the settlement agreement between her and Robert Melzer, as well as her costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in seeking relief.

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Michael Lion Dixon appeals from a judgment, entered after a jury trial, convicting him of two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child for having sexual intercourse with thirteen-year-old S.O. and fourteen-year-old D.D.

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Alonso Corral appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for a new trial.

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Dion Lashay Byrd appeals from his judgment of conviction, entered on a jury’s verdict, for making a bomb threat, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 947.015 (2013-14).

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P.X. appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51.

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A jury convicted Lamonte W. Moore of felony murder. See WIS. STAT. § 940.03 (2013-14).

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Delano Maurice Wade appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for second-degree sexual assault and false imprisonment, both with domestic abuse enhancers.

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Dow Family, LLC (“Dow Family”), appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of CNA Insurance Company (“CNA”) and William Sullivan (“Sullivan”).

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