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Abuse of Discretion – Class Certification
Is a person’s username a part of her identity? That is a complex question, but one that Christine Dancel proposes can be resolved categorically for all usernames and all people.
Abuse of Discretion – Due Process Violation
When a group of employees wants to collectively bargain with their employer, but the employer believes the group is ineligible for collective bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act, the two parties may address the dispute in a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board.
Qualified Immunity
In October 2014 Timothy Johnson showed up drunk for an appointment at a rehab clinic.
1st Amendment Violation
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Dan Proft, et al. v. Kwame Raoul, et al. Case No.: 18-3475 Officials: EASTERBROOK, KANNE, and BRENNAN, Circuit Judges. Focus: 1st Amendment Violation A provision of the Illinois Election Code limits how much money entities can contribute to political campaigns. But in some races, Illinois lifts these limits, […]
Weekly Case Digests – January 6, 2019 – January 10, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – January 6, 2019 – January 10, 2020
Statutory Interpretation – Patent Act – Expenses
Section 145 of the Patent Act affords applicants “dissatisfied with the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board” an opportunity to file a civil action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. 35 U. S. C. §145.
FDCPA Violation – Statute of Limitations
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) authorizes private civil actions against debt collectors who engage in certain prohibited practices. 91 Stat. 881, 15 U. S. C. §1692k(a).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
We review the report and recommendation of Referee James J. Winiarski recommending that James M. Schoenecker's license to practice law in Wisconsin be reinstated.
4th Amendment Violation – Search and Seizure
Wood County appeals the circuit court order granting Trevor Krizan’s motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Equitable Assignment – Slander of Title
Kevin Fields, by counsel, appeals a circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of Colonial Savings, F.A. Fields argues, among other issues, that the circuit court erred when it dismissed his slander of title claim and concluded that the outcome of the case was controlled by Federal National Mortgage Association v. Thompson, 2018 WI 57, 381 Wis. 2d 609, 912 N.W.2d 364.
Abuse of Discretion – Testimony
John L. Lomax appeals a judgment of conviction and sentence for 40 counts of possession of child pornography.
Damages
American Wood Recycling, Inc. alleges in this action that Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Midwest, LLC, negligently overloaded one of American Wood’s semi-trailers, resulting in damage to the trailer.
Polls
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- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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
