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Deferred Prosecution Agreement
The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss a delinquency petition against J.A.N. (referred to as James) and refer the matter for a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA).
Civil Procedure-Frivolous Appeal
James Luecke and Talia Luecke (the Lueckes), pro se, appeal a small claims money judgment against them in favor of Huckstorf Diesel Pump & Injector Service, Inc. (Huckstorf).
Governmental Immunity
The Appeals Court affirmed the Circuit Court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the School District of Durand-Arkansaw and its insurer, EMCASCO Insurance Company, on grounds of governmental immunity.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Holden appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of possession of methamphetamine, as a party to the crime.
Insurance Indemnification-Biometric Information Privacy Act
Thermoflex Waukegan, a company that required its hourly employees to use handprints for clocking in and out, faced a lawsuit for allegedly violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Recommitment- Involuntary Medication
Richard appeals orders for his recommitment and for his involuntary medication, entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. §§ 51.20 and 51.61(1)(g)3., respectively.
Postconviction Motion for Resentencing
Randy Keith Scott appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of incest, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for resentencing without a hearing.
Punitive Damages Statute
Pabst Brewing Company (Pabst) appeals from the judgment entered upon a jury’s verdict finding it in violation of the safe place statute and liable for approximately $6.9 million in compensatory and punitive damages for the injury and death of Gerald Lorbiecki from mesothelioma resulting from asbestos exposure.
Employment Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued under Title VII alleging employment discrimination against black employees of Village at Hamilton Pointe, LLC, a long-term care facility in Indiana.
Sentencing Guidelines- First Step Act of 2018
Colon, currently serving a life sentence for involvement in a continuing criminal enterprise (CCE) as per 21 U.S.C. § 848(a), appealed the rejection of his motion for a reduced sentence under § 404 of the First Step Act of 2018.
Insurance Claim
Maria and Jose Jimenez were involved in a car accident with Stephen Kiefer.
Post-Conviction Relief
In 1996, Pope received a conviction for murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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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)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
