Successor Liability and Fraudulent Transfer Claims
Lunda Construction Company appeals the circuit court’s dismissal, on summary judgment, of two sets of claims made by Lunda: a successor liability claim against Veritas Steel, LLC, and fraudulent transfer claims against Veritas, Atlas Holdings, LLC, Bridge Resources, LLC, Alan Sobel, and Matthew Cahill.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lorenzo D. Kyles appeals his judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea for first-degree reckless homicide, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Divorce – Property Division
Mary Zehowski appeals a divorce judgment that terminated her marriage to Timothy Peterson.
Due Process Violation
Brian Smits appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of obstructing an officer and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Motion for Temporary Injunction Denied
Sacred Heart Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (“Sacred Heart”) appeals an order denying its motion for a temporary injunction and a grant of summary judgment in favor of Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. (“MCHS”); Marshfield Clinic, Inc. (“Marshfield Clinic”); and MCHS Hospitals, Inc. (“MCHS Hospitals”) (collectively, the “Marshfield Entities[...]
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Pao Chang appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of trafficking of a child and human trafficking, both as repeaters.
FMLA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Angela Riley worked for the Kokomo Housing Authority for eight years before she was terminated in May 2014.
Wrongful Termination – Whistleblower-protection
The appellant, Doug Taylor, claims that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Lawrenceburg (“the Board”) terminated his employment with the City because of his disagreements with the Mayor and exposure of purported wrongdoing by City officials.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Granted
A grand jury returned a third superseding indictment charging defendant Juan Zamudio with participating in a drug‐trafficking conspiracy after law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home seizing approximately 11 kilograms of methamphetamine, a loaded gun, and a cell phone used to make intercepted calls, among other items.
Tax Deficiency – Innocent Spouse Relief
A married couple’s choice to file a joint federal income tax return results in both individuals assuming full liability for any owed tax.
Weekly Case Digests – December 10 – December 14, 2018
Weekly Case Digests – December 10 – December 14, 2018
Motion to Suppress – GPS Data Evidence
This case is before the court on certification from the court of appeals, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.61 (2015-16).
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- 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