ADA Violation – Employment Classification
Plaintiff-appellant Larry Tate has worked for the Sheriff of Cook County in the Department of Corrections since 2007.
Prisoner – ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation
Terrance Shaw, a former Wisconsin inmate, is confined to a wheelchair and incontinent.
D&O Insurance – Untimely Notice
This insurance-coverage dispute arises from a conflict among family members over ownership interests in the family’s construction business located in Addison, Illinois. Jane Dunteman, the matriarch, held a minority stake in Du-Kane Asphalt Company and Crush Crete, Inc., two companies owned and operated by her husband, Paul Dunteman Sr., and other family members.
Statute of Limitations – Acceleration Clause
Jeffrey Riegel seeking to build a condominium development in Isla Mujeres, formed ISLA Development LLC (“ISLA”) and secured a loan of millions of dollars from Steve and Eric Hovde.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.W., Jr. appeals the order of the trial court terminating his parental rights to J.W. D.W., Jr. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion in determining the best interests of J.W. by failing to consider relevant evidence, particularly with regard to D.W., Jr.’s request that a guardian be appointed for J.W. as an alternative to termination.
Guardianship Termination
L.H. and Cord Williams Klein, as the personal representatives for the Estate of L.H. appeal an order of the trial court terminating the guardianship of L.H. by Easter Seals upon L.H.’s death.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Brown appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), causing injury, as a third offense, and one count of injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
Divorce – Child Placement Order Change
Biehl appeals an order increasing Hyde’s physical placement of the parties’ then nearly eight-year-old daughter, which resulted in the parties having equal placement of the child.
Termination of Parental Rights
Alexis appeals from an order of the trial court terminating her rights to her son, Tom. 2 On appeal, she argues that the...
Involuntary Commitment
Carter appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Domestic Abuse Injunction
Ryan Milbeck, pro se, appeals from an order granting the Petitioner a domestic abuse injunction.
Writ of Certiorari – Food Dealer License Renewal
Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC and Lonnie McCaffety (collectively “Family Dollar”) appeal the order of the circuit court denying its writ of certiorari relating to...
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
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