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Insurance Defense Costs Obligation
Three insurance companies—Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, Westfield Insurance Company, and Star Insurance Company—dispute their respective obligations to defend a swine farm (Sandstone) in a state court nuisance case.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
After completing a 90-day orientation program for newly licensed nurses, Bragg was denied a fulltime position as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Community Hospital, which is operated by Munster Medical Research Foundation.
Insurance Claim-Jurisdiction
Humphrey drove for Riteway Trucking. All of his trips began in South Holland, Illinois.
Suppression of Evidence
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals, State v. Hineman, No. 2020AP226-CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Nov. 24, 2021) (per curiam), reversing the Racine County circuit court's judgment of conviction against Jeffrey Hineman for first-degree child sexual assault, S.J.S., and order denying Hineman's motion for postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Postconviction Motion
Bethly appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree sexual assault with the use of force.
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Grady, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion for postconviction relief, without a hearing.
Evidence – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Harris appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery, first-degree reckless injury with the use of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm as a felon, all as a repeater, and from an order denying postconviction relief.
Sentence Modification
Simpson appeals from an order of the trial court denying his motion to modify his sentences that were imposed for two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
Admission of Evidence – Other Acts Evidence
Following a jury trial, Ted Lopez was convicted of sexually assaulting “Daniel,” the son of his former girlfriend, when Daniel was between six and seven years old.
FMLA Rights Interference and Retaliation
Michael Juday has worked for FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler) for more than two decades.
Securities – Margin Call
Several affiliated traders set up four accounts with Trean Group, an introducing broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. An introducing broker manages the customer side of the futures-trading business.
Summary Judgment – Constitutional Rights
Behning, an Illinois prisoner, appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment to defendants on his claims that prison guards violated his constitutional rights while responding to his altercation with a prison guard.
Polls
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- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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
