Statutory Interpretation – Appointments Clause
The Appointments Clause of the Constitution lays out the permissible methods of appointing “Officers of the United States,” a class of government officials distinct from mere employees. Art. II, §2, cl. 2.
Immigration – Removal Proceedings
Nonpermanent residents, like petitioner here, who are subject to removal proceedings and have accrued 10 years of continuous physical presence in the United States, may be eligible for a form of discretionary relief known as cancellation of removal.
Statutory Interpretation – Commerce Clause
When a consumer purchases goods or services, the consumer’s State often imposes a sales tax.
Preliminary Injunction – Gerrymandering
This appeal arises from the denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction in the District Court.
Sentencing Guidelines
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b) provides that a court of appeals may consider errors that are plain and affect substantial rights, even though they are raised for the first time on appeal.
Sentencing Guidelines
This case concerns a criminal drug offender originally sentenced in accordance with the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Probable Cause – Retaliatory Arrest
This case requires the Court to address the intersection of principles that define when arrests are lawful and principles that prohibit the government from retaliating against a person for having exercised the right to free speech.
1st and 14th Amendment Violations – Standing
The State of Wisconsin, like most other States, entrusts to its legislature the periodic task of redrawing the boundaries of the State’s legislative districts.
Court Error – Failure to Follow Mandatory Procedure
This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County, Jeffrey A. Kremers, Judge.
Jury Instructions
This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, State v. Langlois, 2017 WI App 44, 377 Wis. 2d 302, 901 N.W.2d 768, affirming the Washington County circuit court's judgment of conviction for Joseph T. Langlois ("Langlois") for homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 940.08(1) (2015-16), and its denial of Langlois' postconviction motions.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review a referee's report and recommendation concluding that Attorney Suzanne E. Kitto violated the rules of professional conduct in connection with her representation of W.C. and C.C.
Acknowledgement of Rights – Right To Visibility of Private Property
The petitioner, Adams Outdoor Advertising Limited Partnership, seeks review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment dismissing Adams' takings claim against the City of Madison.
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