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Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
On January 29, 2024, Attorney David Patton filed a petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the indefinite suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to his medical incapacity.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Erick R. Tyrone have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12,1 that Attorney Tyrone's license to practice law in this state should be suspended for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews Referee V.L. Bailey-Rihn's report recommending that the court declare Attorney Paul A. Strouse in default and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to professional misconduct.
Involuntary Commitment
Brian appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sally appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Amanda and Terry.
Contracts-Real Estate
D Kayseri LLC, represented by Arda Yanik, appealed a summary judgment that denied its claim for specific performance of a real estate purchase contract for a property owned by 510 Main Street LLC, whose sole member is Mary Wolske.
Contracts-Negligence
TJ Prop, LLC, entered into separate contracts with various entities for the construction of a custom-built house.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Bank of America sold to CACH a consumer debt account that was in arrears.
Sentencing Guidelines
During a warrant execution at Jamic Johnson's residence, law enforcement discovered firearms and bags containing substances later identified as methamphetamine.
Family and Medical Leave Act
Wayland contended that her former employer, OSF Healthcare System, violated her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by neglecting to adjust performance expectations to accommodate her reduced hours during approved medical leave, subsequently terminating her employment.
18 U.S.C. §1591-Sex Trafficking
A jury convicted Biancofiori of sex trafficking by force, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1591, and he was sentenced to 360 months in prison plus supervised release for life.
Title VII and the Indiana Wage Payment Statute
Wells, sought to hold her employer, The Freeman Company, accountable for sexual assault committed by a fellow employee, Timothy Vaughn. Wells argued that the company should be held liable under Title VII, the Indiana Wage Payment Statute, and various tort theories.
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