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Damages
Rocko Hunt, pro se, appeals a circuit court order awarding him $287.50 from Kayla Bertrang following a small claims court bench trial.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Danny Benford appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of one count of first-degree reckless injury, one count of aggravated battery, and two counts of disorderly conduct.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing
Martez C. Fennell appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of armed robbery as a party to a crime and one count of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent as a party to a crime.
Probable Cause
Damon Evans challenges the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress heroin, cocaine and marijuana found on him during a traffic stop.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Huandra Murray appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Casey M. Fisher appeals from an order denying without a hearing his second motion for a new trial.
Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
Alandous Briggs pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after officers found drugs and firearms at his home during a parole visit.
Life Insurance Policy – Attorney’s Fees
In this suit under the diversity jurisdiction, a district court ordered Jackson National Life Insurance to pay about $191,000 on a policy of life insurance.
Equal Protection Violation
There have been several constitutional challenges to school busing in Wisconsin over the years. See, e.g., St. Augustine Sch. v. Evers, 906 F.3d 591 (7th Cir. 2018); Racine Charter One, Inc. v. Racine Unified Sch. Dist., 424 F.3d 677 (7th Cir. 2005).
Weekly Case Digests – April 22, 2019 – April 26, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – April 22, 2019 – April 26, 2019
Class Action – Stored Communications Violation
Three named plaintiffs brought class action claims against Google for alleged violations of the Stored Communications Act.
Statutory Interpretation – FDCPA
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act regulates “‘debt collector[s].’” 15 U. S. C. §1692a(6); see 91 Stat. 874, 15 U. S. C. §1692 et seq. A “‘debt collector,’” the Act says, is “any person . . . in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts.” §1692a(6).
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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