Social Security Disability
Chris Martin experienced a back injury in June 2016 prompting him to cease working.
Criminal Contempt
The defendant, Henry Underwood, opted to represent himself in a trial where he faced charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Race and Sex Discrimination
Kimberly Barnes-Staples applied for the position of Real Estate Director with the General Services Administration (GSA).
Sentencing Guidelines Calculation
Michael Tovar was convicted of multiple drug and firearm charges, receiving a 101-month prison sentence.
Fourth Amendment Privacy Rights
In this matter, the Seventh Circuit scrutinized the constitutionality of Cook County, Illinois's deployment of cameras to monitor toilets in holding cells within county courthouses.
Employment Law-Double Jeopardy
The case revolves around Carlos Williams, a former employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS), who asserted that his termination from USPS was driven by discriminatory motives.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The case centers around Nicholas Vichio, a warehouse supervisor employed at US Foods, Inc., who faced termination following the appointment of Charles Zadlo as the new vice president of operations.
Sovereign Immunity- WIS. STAT. § 84.295
United America, LLC appeals from an order dismissing its complaint against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sabrina appeals from the orders terminating her parental rights to her children: Kendra, Kyanna, Cameron, Michael, and Ivan.
Zoning-Bias
In this zoning case, Sojenhomer LLC and 7783 STH 42 LLC (hereinafter, Sojenhomer) challenge the Village of Egg Harbor Plan Commission’s denial of a conditional use permit (CUP).
Plea Agreement Breach- Postconviction Motion for Resentencing
Medeiros called 911 to report that he had shot and killed his wife, Jolene.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Breach of Contract
This case stems from a business dispute between two former business partners, Settecase and Bowie.
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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