Right to Testify
Appellant failed to show he was harmed by not having live patient testimony
Removal
Application for withholding of removal denied based on ALJ disbelief that appellant was bisexual.
Retaliation
NLRB had reasonable basis to hold that employer improperly retaliated against employees to protesting low wages.
Sentence Enhancement
Appellant did not meet requirements for upward adjustment in sentencing guidelines
Right to Counsel
Appellant waived right to counsel after going through numerous attorneys
Sentencing Hearing
Court is uncertain as to the soundness of appellant sentencing hearing
Weekly Case Digests — Aug. 15–19, 2016
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. David Williams, et al Case No.: 15-3400 Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and SYKES and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges. Focus: Medical Expenses – Insurance Coverage – Duty to Defend Insurer owes a duty to defend insured from injuries caused by dog. […]
Real Estate Contract
Larry Murphy, pro se, appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing his small claims action against Brian Pierce and WP Delton Development, LLC.
Restitution
Terry C. Craig Jr. appeals a judgment entered by the circuit court following his convictions for criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and obstructing a police officer.
Legal News
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- Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
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