Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
Juan Cervantes brought this action against his employer, Ardagh Group (“Ardagh”), alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1‐101 et seq. (“IHRA”).
Due Process Violation – Collective Bargaining Agreement
Under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, T&W Edmier Corporation regularly contributed on behalf of its employees to the Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Pension Fund.
2nd Amendment Violation
A jury convicted Blair Cook of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance (marijuana) in possession of a firearm.
Sentencing – Supervised Released
In this appeal, Derrick Phillips is challenging the district court’s decision to revoke his supervised release.
Weekly Case Digests – March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019
Brady Violation
Gary Wayerski seeks review of the court of appeals’ decision affirming the circuit court's denial of his postconviction motion.
OWI – Suppression of Evidence
The County of Green appeals an order of the Green County Circuit Court granting Joey Barnes’s request to dismiss both a citation for operating while under the influence of an intoxicant as a first offense, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a) (which I will sometimes refer to as the “OWI citation”); and a citation for operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration as a first offense,[...]
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lamondre Moore appeals judgments convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child, domestic abuse battery, and witness intimidation.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Zacharie Bauer appeals a judgment of conviction for repeated sexual assault of a child, as a habitual criminal.
Estate – Promissory Estoppel
This appeal involves three promissory estoppel claims made by Amy Holzman against the Estate of Phyllis G. Holzman.
Insurance Claim – Duty to Defend
Jody Ann Anderson initiated this lawsuit against Kayser Ford, Inc. Kayser’s insurer, Regent Insurance Company, intervened, in part to try to establish that Regent has no duty to defend Kayser.
Equal Protection Violation
Roger S. Manthe appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing Manthe’s appeal of damage awards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation following the condemnation of property belonging to Manthe.
Legal News
- 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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