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Failure to State Claim
Kathy Haywood and Lia Holt filed this putative class action alleging that Massage Envy Franchising, LLC (“Massage Envy”), committed unfair and deceptive business practices by advertising and selling one‐hour massages but providing massages that lasted only 50 minutes.
Sentencing Guidelines
On June 27, 2014, Kyle Williams was charged with conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). In September 2014, Williams entered the Pretrial Alternatives Detention Initiative (PADI), a treatment-based trial diversion program.
Order Correcting Opinion
The opinion issued in this case on April 2, 2018, is amended as follows: On page 16, line 14, the word “AFFIRMED” is to be followed by the words “in part; VACATED and REMANDED in part.”
Statutory Interpretation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, 29 U. S. C. §201 et seq., requires employers to pay overtime compensation to covered employees.
Notice Requirement – Insurance Policy – Underinsured Motorist
The petitioners, Robert and Judith Shugarts, seek review of a published court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to the Shugarts' underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney James Toran appeals a report filed by Referee John A. Fiorenza concluding that Attorney Toran committed three counts of professional misconduct and recommending that Attorney Toran should be ordered to pay restitution and that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for one year.
Jurisdiction
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") says its appeal in Clean Wisconsin, Inc. v. DNR, 2016AP1688 ("Clean Wisconsin") is pending in the wrong district, and asks us to exercise our supervisory authority to shepherd it to the correct venue.
Statutory Interpretation
CED Properties, LLC (CED) challenges the special assessment imposed by the City of Oshkosh (City) following the reconfiguration of a traditional traffic light intersection into a roundabout.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Collin Gallagher appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of a third intoxicated driving offense.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Daniel Owens appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide and armed robbery with use of force, both as party to a crime, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Eviction
Kenneth and Alecia Erdman appeal pro se from an order denying their motion to vacate a judgment of eviction, asserting that the circuit court prematurely resolved the merits of the eviction action and precluded the Erdmans from filing responsive pleadings and having a trial by jury.
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- 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
