Statutory Interpretation – Treasury Offset Program – Statutory Fee Awards
The Commissioner of Social Security separately denied benefits to Staci Harrington and Andrew Banks.
Statutory Interpretation – PLRA
Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PLRA), “[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under [42 U.S.C. § 1983], or any other Federal law, by a prisoner … until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.” 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) (emphasis added).
Sentencing Guidelines
William Burrows conditionally pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A).
Qualified Immunity
The State of Iowa declared Laera Reed and Paige Ray-Cluney delinquent youths and sent them to a juvenile institution in Wisconsin.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – Warrantless Search
Martin Velazquez was arrested after agreeing to sell twelve kilograms of cocaine to an undercover agent.
Suppression of Evidence
In this interlocutory appeal, the State argues that the circuit court, prior to trial, improperly suppressed evidence that a shooting victim identified a photo of defendant Roberson as the shooter.
Breach of Contract and Enrichment Claim
This is a contract dispute involving, on one side, a sales representative, Tamareed Company, and on the other, two manufacturers, The Gage Corporation, Int., and Mid-City Steel, Inc.
6th Amendment Violation
Joseph Reinwand appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree murder for the death of his wife Pamela Reinwand.
Due Process Violation
Thomas Zielinski appeals from an order granting a four-year injunction against him naming his mother, Suzanne Zielinski, as the individual at risk and permitting him only supervised contact with her.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Debra Tietjen, as administrator of the Estate of James L. Tietjen (Estate), appeals from an order of the circuit court which upheld the decision of the Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board (PRB) that had determined that James Tietjen was not a classified service employee at the time he was terminated from his employment with Milwaukee County.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Jeffrey Keyes appeals a judgment dismissing his third party claims against Rural Mutual Insurance Company (Rural) and its agent, Lon Truax, Sr. Keyes asserts he is entitled to coverage for the claims of Bethany, Gunner and Emmajean Olson, all of whom were injured by Keyes’s operation of a personal automobile on a public road.
Court Error – Asset Purchase Agreement – Garnishment
WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: Badgerland Overhead Door, LLC, Case No.: 2017AP714 Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ. Focus: Court Error – Asset Purchase Agreement – Garnishment Day Enterprises, LLC (Day) appeals an order denying its motion to reconsider the denial of a motion to surrender funds or, in the […]
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