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Defamation Claim
Alejandro Yeatts became ensnared in a federal investigation of his employer, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Biomet”), for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act because of his contacts with a distributor in Latin America who had bribed doctors.
Trademark Infringement
This appeal involves a long-running trademark dispute over ownership and misuse of a wordmark and logo for below-ground storm shelters.
14th Amendment Violation
Wisconsin Department of Corrections officials denied inmate Paul Nigl’s request to marry his former prison psychologist, Dr. Sandra Johnston.
Property Tax Exemption
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (the “Department”) disallowed the Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”) from claiming a property tax exemption for the value of its custom computer software, which under Wisconsin law is a type of intangible personal property.
Weekly Case Digests – October 28, 2019 – November 1, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – October 28, 2019 – November 1, 2019
Failure to State Claim
Marc Roehl appeals pro se from the circuit court’s grant of Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC’s motion to dismiss Roehl’s complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Scott L. Nutting appeals from a judgment of conviction for second-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion for relief.
Termination of Parental Rights
R.P. appeals orders terminating her parental rights to her daughters, Amanda and Nicole. R.P. argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in concluding that terminating her parental rights was in the children’s best interests.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Deangelo D. Tubbs appeals the judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, for one misdemeanor count of possessing tetrahydrocannabinol.
Mortgage Foreclosure – Statutory Notice
In this mortgage foreclosure action, Brenda Gehring appeals an order denying her motion to set aside an order confirming a sheriff’s sale.
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
Vaylan G. Morris appeals his judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to second-degree recklessly endangering safety as a party to a crime, and the trial court’s order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Anthony Murray, pro se, appeals the order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) motion without a hearing.
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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
