FLSA Violation – Minimum Wage
Deborah O’Brien appeals an order of the Iowa County Circuit Court dismissing her claim against The Travelers Inn, LLC. O’Brien initiated a small claims action alleging that Travelers Inn failed to pay her the minimum wage required by Wisconsin and federal law.
Intrastate Detainer Act Violation
Daniel P. Henningsen appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief under WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18).
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Timothy Reichling, by counsel, appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of possession of child pornography, after he entered guilty pleas.
Sentence Credit
In these consolidated appeals, the State appeals a circuit court order that awarded Richard Harrison sentence credit, pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 973.155 (2017-18), for the initial confinement time that he served on two convictions that were each vacated while Harrison was then serving the initial confinement portion of the sentence on each respective vacated conviction.
Sentence Credit
Emmanuel Stevenson appeals a circuit court order, entered on November 13, 2017, reinstating a prior order granting Stevenson 304 days of sentence credit.
Receivership – Divorce – Breach of Contract
This receivership case, resulting from an underlying breach-of-contract case, is reminiscent of a messy divorce.
Inverse Condemnation
Leith Holdings, LLC appeals from a circuit court order granting summary judgment to Wisconsin Power & Light Company (WP&L).
Due Process Violation
Eve Nance appeals from a judgment convicting her of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse as party to a crime.
Plea Withdrawal
Edith May appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying her postconviction motion.
Plea Withdrawal
Arttistis B. Hall appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered on his guilty plea, for contempt of court.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing
Angela L. Staten appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying her postconviction motion for sentencing relief.
Guilty Plea – Failure to Establishment Elements of Offense
Daniel W. Morse appeals a judgment, entered following guilty pleas, convicting him of three misdemeanor counts of theft by embezzlement not exceeding $2500.
Legal News
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- 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