Postconviction Relief – Right to Counsel
Rosenthal was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, and pro se, appeals an order denying his WIS.
Corporate Contributions to PACs
The Fund appealed the dismissal of its challenge to Indiana’s prohibition on corporate contributions to political action committees (PACs) for independent expenditures.
Federal Rule of Evidence – Expert Testimony Admissability
Anderson worked as a standup forklift operator at a FedEx warehouse in Effingham, Illinois. While pulling a load in July 2017, she hit a bump and fell out of the forklift onto the floor.
Forfeiture of Funds
Suspecting that Troconis-Escovar was involved in the illegal drug business, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) decided to search his vehicle.
Disability Filing – Expert Witness
Sevec filed for disability and social security benefits in December 2017 and February 2018, respectively, alleging an onset of disability of May 1, 2014.
Suppression of Evidence
Collins supplied wholesale quantities of heroin to a drug trafficking organization on the west side of Chicago.
FLSA – Lunch Break Compensation
After she was fired, Wirth sued her former employer, RLJ Dental, S.C., for retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and for violations of Wisconsin’s Wage Payment and Collection Laws.
Collective Bargaining Agreement – Arbitration
United Natural Foods, Inc., and its corporate affiliates filed suit against Teamsters Local 414 contending that the Local breached its collective bargaining agreement with the company by initiating two strikes at United Natural’s Fort Wayne, Indiana distribution center.
Contracts – Diversity
In May 2019, Yancheng Shanda Yuanfeng Equity Investment Partnership (“Yancheng Shanda”) filed a contract claim in a Chinese court against Kevin Wan, his company, and his brother.
Automatic Gun Possession – Standing
This suit is about a person’s right to have a gun part called a “drop-in auto sear.”
Fourth Amendment
Always Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Jason Pehowski (collectively Always Towing) appeal an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claim – Reckless Homicide
The petitioner, Lindsey Dostal (Dostal), both individually and as special administrator of the estate of Haeven Dostal, seeks review of a court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary and declaratory judgment in favor of State Farm.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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