Evidence-Legal Malpractice
This is a review of certain evidentiary determinations and other related issues following a jury verdict in a legal malpractice trial.
Termination of parental rights
R.A.M. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to her child, P.M. She argues that the circuit court lost competency because the circuit court proceeded to the dispositional phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings in violation of a statutory mandate.
Divorce-Maintenance Award
Steven Peet appeals from a judgment of divorce, challenging the circuit court’s award of maintenance to his former wife, Amity Peet, and the court’s division of the parties’ property.
Termination of parental rights
I.B. (hereinafter “Ivy”) appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights to her children, I.H. and K.H. On appeal, Ivy contends that the State failed to comply with the service requirements prescribed in WIS. STAT.
Insufficient Evidence
Cayer appeals from an order committing him to the custody of the Department of Health Services for life, following a special verdict finding that he was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect (NGI) on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and three counts of bail jumping.
Enticement of a Minor
Michael Baird responded to an online FBI sting operation advertising the opportunity to have sex with a ten-year-old girl.
Sexual Assault
Two sisters accused Mr. Bell, a friend of their mother, of sexually assaulting them.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Mack used a US Bank credit card to make household purchases.
Employment Law
While he was an Illinois State Police (“ISP”) lieutenant, Mr. Dunn was assigned to work at the Illinois Gaming Board under an inter-governmental agreement.
Suppression of Evidence-Lawful Search
On January 14, 2022, Salazar was at a bar in Peoria, Illinois.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Froedtert Health, a Wisconsin-based healthcare system, found itself facing urgent and overwhelming demand to provide lifesaving care.
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