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In trying to avoid arrest, appellant Baker ran from police officers, took a loaded firearm out of his waistband, and threw it over a fence into a residential backyard and was sentenced to 72 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Lussier appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of felony murder and two counts of harboring or aiding a felon, all counts as a party to the crime.

Lancial appeals a judgment convicting him of ten counts of possession of child pornography.

The State appeals an order granting VonSchrader’s motion to suppress evidence obtained after VonSchrader was ordered out of his home at gun point by law enforcement.

Black appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, entered upon a jury’s verdict.

Bridgett and Jerome Larkins appeal from the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Diane Building Corporation (DBC) and dismissing the Larkins’ complaint alleging negligence and a violation of Wisconsin’s Safe Place Statute, WIS. STAT. § 101.11 (2019-20).

Porosh, a citizen of Bangladesh, sought asylum because of political persecution.

Adams Outdoor Advertising owns and operates billboards throughout Wisconsin, including 90 in Madison.

While on supervised release, appellant Yankey admitted to a probation officer that he had used methamphetamine and cocaine.

The court of appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part the circuit court's grant of summary judgment for defendant Columbus McKinnon Corp. ("CMC").

Laura appeals from orders for her WIS. STAT. ch. 51 commitment and the involuntary administration of medication and treatment.

Eichman appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of methamphetamine.

The State of Wisconsin appeals from the circuit court’s decision suppressing evidence obtained from a search of Taylor County Detective Sergeant Bowers’ Dropbox account (Account).

Ridley appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for second-degree sexual assault with use of force, aggravated battery with intent to cause great bodily harm, false imprisonment, and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, all as a domestic abuse repeater and with a domestic abuse enhancer.

Michael Leighton appeals conviction of two felonies and one misdemeanor, and from an order denying his motion for resentencing or sentence modification.

LaVigne appeals from a judgment convicting him of third-degree sexual assault and from an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.

DeGrave appeals from an amended judgment convicting her of possession of methamphetamine.

While driving home to Chicago one night in September 2017, Braun suffered a seizure and crashed into a telephone pole in suburban Palatine.

Stapleton lured women into prostitution and exploited them for his financial benefit using threats, force, and other forms of coercion.

This is a reciprocal discipline matter.

Grover appeals conviction of fifteen criminal offenses and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Kimberly D. Hassell, pro se, appeals an order of the circuit court affirming the decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC), which determined that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) did not unlawfully discriminate against Hassell, in violation of the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA).

Mattioli appeals from the circuit court order denying his request to enjoin the disclosure of police investigation records under Wisconsin’s public records law.

McBride appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of possession with intent to deliver heroin and two counts of possession with intent to deliver narcotics, and an order denying his motion to suppress.

After robbing a cellphone store at gunpoint, Jerry pleaded guilty to three crimes, including Hobbs Act robbery.

Turner pleaded guilty to three firearm and drug charges after police discovered a pistol, a rifle, marijuana, and heroin in his apartment.

Defendant employers Transervice Logistics, Inc. and Zenith Logistics, Inc. agreed that for the entire duration of two collective bargaining agreements, they would make pension contributions on behalf of covered employees to plaintiff Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund.

Fourteen people were charged and convicted for a conspiracy to transport illegal drugs from Georgia for distribution in Kokomo, Indiana. In these consolidated appeals, ten defendants challenge their convictions and/or sentences on a host of issues.

HyreCar is an intermediary between people who own vehicles and other people who would like to drive for services such as Uber and GrubHub. Before leasing a car, HyreCar tries to ensure that the potential driver is who he says he is and has the license and driving record he claims to have.

The plaintiffs in this case are 38 firefighters and their union, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 365 (collectively, the “Fire Fighters”) who sued the City of East Chicago, Mayor Anthony Copeland, and former East Chicago Fire Chief Anthony Serna, alleging that the defendants implemented an undesirable work schedule in retaliation for their protected First Amendment activity.