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Gender Identity Support- Due Process and Free Exercise Clauses of the U.S. Constitution
Parents Protecting Our Children, an organization of parents, sought to halt the implementation of the Eau Claire Area School District’s Administrative Guidance for Gender Identity Support.
Evidence-Sentencing Guidelines
Anthony Bender, Jr. was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm, resulting in a 96-month prison sentence.
Illinois Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act
Candice Martin, representing herself and her deceased husband Rodney Martin's estate, sued Goodrich Corporation and PolyOne Corporation, Rodney's former employers.
National Firearms Act-Sentencing Guidelines
The Seventh Circuit upheld the ruling of the Southern District of Illinois, which determined that a tin can containing energetic powder, sealed with adhesive, and equipped with a fuse qualifies as a "destructive device" under the National Firearms Act.
Indiana Unclaimed Property Act
Gerlach alleged that Indiana officials violated her Fifth Amendment right to just compensation under the Takings Clause.
Sentencing Guidelines
The Seventh Circuit upheld a 240-month prison sentence imposed on Herbert Holder, a repeat offender convicted on three counts of distributing methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm,
Sentencing Guidelines
Seymour, a member of the Latin Dragon Nation street gang pleaded guilty to a charge under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
First Amendment Retaliation Claim
Schlemm, an inmate, had filed a First Amendment retaliation claim against Brendan Pizzala, Jay Van Lanen, and Michael Donovan. Schlemm's claim stemmed from allegations against him regarding the theft of sage from the chapel of the Green Bay Correctional Institution, which resulted in a conduct report being issued against him.
Slip and Fall
Plaintiffs Terri and Louis LoBianco appealed a district court's summary judgment favoring Bonefish Grill, LLC. Terri LoBianco had suffered a slip and fall at a Bonefish Grill restaurant in Skokie, Illinois, resulting in a dislocated hip and necessitating four surgeries.
“Stigma-Plus” Procedural Due Process Violations
Suzy Martin owns and leads Smart Elevators Co., a certified minority- and woman-owned elevator service and repair firm. Initially, the company primarily served the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago.
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
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.
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- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
- Teen charged with stealing Trump campaign team SUV from Pfister Hotel
Case Digests
- Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
- Separation of Powers- Legislative Oversight of Executive Actions
- Notice of Recommitment and Involuntary Medication Hearings
- Firearm Possession-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Motion for Substitute Counsel
- Jury Instructions
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Fourth and 14th Amendment Rights-Parental Medical Neglect
- Eminent Domain
- Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claim-§1983 claim
- Employment Law- Title VII
- Employment Law
