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Case Digests

Apr 22, 2024

Recommitment Order-Dangerousness

Catherine appeals a recommitment order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.

Apr 22, 2024

Class Action-IDOC Policy Restricting Contact

The case concerns a class action lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) by four parents convicted of sex offenses and undergoing mandatory supervised release (MSR).

Apr 22, 2024

Failure to Protect Prisoner

On July 4, 2021, Wallmow was arrested for violating his probation and was placed in Oneida County jail. Upon his booking, Wallmow denied any suicidal tendencies or mental health issues.

Apr 22, 2024

Employment Law-Retaliation

Songie Adebiyi, formerly the Vice President of Student Services at South Suburban College in Illinois, was terminated in 2019 purportedly due to performance issues.

Apr 22, 2024

Racial Discrimination

When DISH and DirecTV Network declined to pay broadcast fees to Circle City Broadcasting for rights to carry the company’s two Indianapolis-based television stations, the dispute entered federal court.

Apr 22, 2024

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea

Aron faced indictment by a grand jury for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon, contravening 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

Apr 22, 2024

Unlawful Pretrial Detention

Washington and Howard were charged with first-degree murder and detained for over a year before being acquitted.

Apr 22, 2024

Mootness Fees-Standing to Intervene

Six suits, filed under the federal securities laws, present questions about “mootness fees” in federal litigation.

Apr 22, 2024

Constitutionality of Stop-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Lickers was convicted of transporting and possessing child pornography based on evidence discovered on his devices, seized during a traffic stop and subsequent arrest for drug possession.

Apr 22, 2024

Admissibility of Evidence

Gay, a convicted felon, was found guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition, offenses he was barred from due to prior convictions.

Apr 15, 2024

Replevin-Lost Dog

Clarion Bannach appeals from the judgment in replevin that returned possession of a dog to Leola Voegtline, who filed a small claims action for replevin.

Apr 15, 2024

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility

For fourteen years, Jonathan Todd Morris was the vice president of finance and operations for his employer, Bredan Mechanical Systems, Inc. (Bredan).

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