Sentencing Guidelines
After entering a guilty plea for the charge of possessing a firearm as a felon under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), Hendrix received a 78-month prison sentence, which exceeded the United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) range of 46-57 months.
Sexually Dangerous Persons Act-Fourteenth Amendment
Illinois's Sexually Dangerous Persons Act permits the commitment and indefinite detention of individuals charged with a crime who are found to suffer from a mental disorder and show criminal tendencies towards committing sex offenses.
TCPA Class Action-Unsolicited Advertisements
Elanco Animal Health sent two unsolicited faxes to Ambassador Animal Hospital, extending invitations to their veterinarians and owner for two free dinner programs: "Canine and Feline Disease Prevention Hot Topics" and "Rethinking Management of Osteoarthritis."
Sentencing Guidelines-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Evans engaged in two separate heroin sales to a confidential source, one involving 50 grams and the other 125 grams.
Election Law
In 2020, Reardon ran for Coles County State's Attorney but was not successful, as the incumbent, Danley, retained the position.
Sherman Act
Multiple lawsuits were filed alleging that various companies within the broiler-chicken industry formed a cartel.
Vehicular Hijacking-Crime of Violence
Brown was found guilty of bank robbery and classified as a career offender based on U.S.S.G. 4B1.1, 4B1.2, with a suggested sentencing range of 210-240 months' imprisonment.
“Right-to-Take” Claims-Due Process
The parcel that Meyers owned when he commenced this lawsuit is located in Vilas County and is bordered to the west by U.S. Highway 51.
Employment-
Brian Toboyek appeals an order of the trial court dismissing his claims against his employer, the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), and Belinda L. Graves, both individually and as an agent for WPS.
Bequeathed Funds Controlled by “Governing Instrument,”
At the time of his death, Martin Zolondick owned checking and savings accounts at Ally Bank (“Ally”), along with a large number of certificate of deposit (“CD”) accounts.
Regulatory Law
In March 2021, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. (WMC) sued the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to stop it from conducting a sampling program as part of the permanent rulemaking process to develop surface water quality regulatory criteria for polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl compounds (known as PFAS) The DNR appeals from the order granting partial summary judgment in fav[...]
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Evidence
Alvin James Jemison, Jr. appeals from a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of an unconscious person.
Legal News
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- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
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- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
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- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
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