Collective Action-Overtime Wages-Arbitration
Plaintiff Mary Rodgers-Rouzier who worked as a bartender on steamboats operated by American Queen, alleged that she and her fellow employees were unlawfully denied overtime wages.
Sentencing Guidelines
Johnson, the defendant, was charged and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Delayed Disclosure-Mistrial Motion
Mario Giannini and Robert Czernek engaged in a series of fraudulent activities in Bloomingdale Township, Illinois.
Sixth Amendment-Request for Jury Trial
Seldrick Carpenter was on supervised release following a federal conviction for distributing fentanyl.
Involuntary Commitment
Bob appealed his involuntary commitment and medication orders under Wisconsin law.
Involuntary Commitment
In this case, Noah appealed against the extension of his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and the associated order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Attorney Fees
In the case of Jacki Curry versus Marge Alden, the court upheld Curry's award of $138,202.18 in attorney fees following a successful counterclaim against Alden.
Personal Injury-Postaccident Conduct
In this case, Northland Builders, Inc., and Auto-Owners Insurance Company (collectively “Northland”) appealed a judgment in favor of Lisa Carol Bakke in a personal injury lawsuit.
Plea Withdrawal-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The court addressed the denial of Reynaldo Rosalez's request to withdraw his guilty plea.
Contracts Enforceability
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision refusing to enforce a settlement agreement between Richard A. Mueller, Joseph L. Ford III, and TL90108, LLC, over the ownership of a rare Talbot Lago automobile.
Zoning
Kristle Majchrzak and Robert Glau, operating as Kristle KLR, appealed a Bayfield County Board of Adjustment decision denying their application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to construct a water collecting facility.
Property Assessment Challenge
The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin affirmed the circuit court's decision, dismissing Rider Hotel's claims for partial property tax refunds.
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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