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Small Claims – Attorney Fees
William Tadisch appeals pro se from an order of the circuit court dismissing his small claims case with prejudice and awarding Steimle Birschbach $1950 in attorney fees associated with defending against this action.
Due Process Violation
A June afternoon in Wisconsin took a tragic turn when six-year-old Swannie Her was found unresponsive on the bottom of a man-made swimming pond operated by the City of West Bend.
Class Action – WARN Act Violation
A group of workers at an Illinois coal mine received some unwelcome news on February 5, 2016.
Class Action – Opt Out of Settlement
The district court certified a class of African-American financial advisers who worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank between 2013 and 2018.
FDCPA Violation
Plaintiff Patricia Ann Koehn brought this suit against a collection agency, alleging that its collection letter was misleading and violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.
Ordinance Interpretation – 1st Amendment Violation
An ordinance in Downers Grove, Illinois, limits the size and location of signs.
Insurance – Duty to Defend – Breach of Contract Exclusion
This appeal arises from a diversity action for declaratory relief brought by Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (“Crum”) against GHD Inc., now known as DVO Inc. (“DVO”), seeking a determination that Crum does not have a duty to defend DVO in a state court action filed against DVO.
Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Violation
Anyone who has worked in a commissioned sales position knows that earnings are unpredictable.
Weekly Case Digests – October 14, 2019 – October 18, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – October 14, 2019 – October 18, 2019
Exclusion of Evidence – Testimony
Tyler Yost appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Settlement Agreement – Enforceability
This case addresses the enforceability of a purported settlement agreement entered into by the parties at the end of mediation, in which the parties agreed to sign a separate “substantive agreement” that would address “such things” as liability and indemnity in “usual form.”
Sentence Modification
Daniel J. Deroo appeals from a judgment convicting him of ten counts of possession of child pornography and from an order denying his postconviction motion for sentence modification.
Polls
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- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- 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
