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May 26, 2020

Judgment – Injunctive Relief

Quincy Bioscience, LLC (“Quincy”) filed this civil action against Ellishbooks, related individuals, and entities (collectively “Ellishbooks”) alleging claims for trademark infringement, false advertising, dilution, and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125, as well as claims under Illinois statutory and common law.

May 26, 2020

Worker’s Compensation Claim – Subject-matter Jurisdiction

This appeal asks us to consider under which federal employee compensation act a postal worker’s claim of emotional distress must be resolved.

May 26, 2020

Sentencing Guidelines

In December 2016, law enforcement officers facilitated a controlled buy of heroin from Juan Perez- —someone the officers suspected was a high-level drug dealer in the Beloit, Wisconsin area.

May 26, 2020

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

For the second time, Kenneth Mayle has sued the State of Illinois to challenge state laws prohibiting bigamy, adultery, and fornication.

May 26, 2020

Consumer Fraud – Negligent Misrepresentation

Skyrise Construction Group, LLC, a subcontractor, sued Annex Construction, LLC, a general contractor, for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, negligent misrepresentation, violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505/1 et seq., and violation of the Wisconsin Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Wis. Stat. 100.18.

May 26, 2020

Malicious Prosecution Claim

William Lund, a reporter, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois after discovering a police‐run prostitution sting operation in the course of his news‐gathering activities.

May 22, 2020

Weekly Case Digests – May 18, 2020 – May 22, 2020

Weekly Case Digests – May 18, 2020 – May 22, 2020

May 20, 2020

OWI – Suppression of Evidence

Katelyn Leach appeals a judgment of conviction from the Waupaca County Circuit Court for operating a motor vehicle with a detectable amount of a controlled substance in her blood, second offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(am).

May 20, 2020

Small Claims – Judgment

Martindale Pinnacle Construction (MPC) appeals an order denying MPC’s motion to reopen a default judgment entered against it in a small claims action.

May 20, 2020

Trust & Estates – Undue Influence

In June 2017, Clarence J. Teynor executed a will directing that his property be sold and the net proceeds from the sale be distributed to his siblings and one nephew.

May 20, 2020

Child Support – Modification

Sarah Reed and Christopher Pappathopoulos were divorced in 2016 following a bench trial on issues that included child support.

May 20, 2020

Plea Withdrawal – Suppression of Evidence

Keith Abbott appeals a judgment of conviction for second-degree intentional homicide, which the circuit court entered after accepting Abbott’s Alford plea.

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