Weekly Case Digests — Nov. 20-Nov. 22, 2017
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: United States of America v. Elmer F. Wiman Case No.: 16-3929 Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and BAUER and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges. Focus: Structural Error – Voir Dire – Juror Questions Elmer Wiman was convicted by a jury of robbing a credit union, carrying a firearm […]
Weekly Case Digests — Nov. 13-Nov. 17, 2017
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Authenticom, Inc., v. CDK Global, LLC, et al. Case No.: 17-2540 & 17-2541 Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and EASTERBROOK and ROVNER, Circuit Judges. Focus: Preliminary Injunction – Antitrust Authenticom’s case centers on agreements—actual and alleged—between Reynolds and CDK. The actual agreements are the ones signed [&hell[...]
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney Steven Cohen has appealed a report filed by Referee James C. Boll, Jr. concluding that Attorney Cohen committed four counts of professional misconduct and recommending that Attorney Cohen's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for four months.
Due Process
Dorothy D. Martin, Derold J. Martin, and Deborah Ann Nickel appeal the circuit court’s order that awarded ownership of a cabin to Ronald Martin.
Insurance – Negligence Claim
Amber and Christopher Steinmetz appeal from a judgment in favor of their former landlord, Wesley Clendenning and Clendenning’s insurer, Baraboo Mutual Insurance Company (collectively, Clendenning), entered after a jury trial on the Steinmetzes’ negligence claim against Clendenning.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Trayvon Smith appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.
Exclusionary Rule – Good Faith Exception
This appeal concerns whether the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained when binding appellate precedent permitted a reasonable delay of a traffic stop to conduct a dog sniff.
Court Error – Procedural Rules
Nathan A. Willard appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing his negligence claim.
Divorce – Child Placement – Spousal Maintenance
In this postdivorce judgment proceeding, Claudine Klein appeals an order denying her motion for additional placement with her children and an increase in maintenance.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Edgar Montano appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
This is R.G.’s narrowly focused appeal from a termination of parental rights (TPR) post-disposition hearing at which the circuit court concluded that R.G. had failed to present new evidence that required a new disposition hearing under WIS. STAT. § 48.46.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Albertino Oliver appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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