Class Action – Statute of Limitations
When a plaintiff files a complaint on behalf of a proposed class, the statute of limitations for the claim is tolled for each member of the class.
Fair Labor Standards Act Violation – Employment Violation Clause
Chapman contends in this suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act that this arrangement makes him an “employee” of Yellow Cab.
Title VII Violation
Francis Joseph Golla brought this Title VII race discrimination action against his former employer, the Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County, Illinois, and Cook County, Illinois, itself for purposes of indemnifying any judgment(collectively, “Defendants”).
Sufficiency of Evidence – Motion for Acquittal Denied
Tracy Conley was ensnared in a now familiar government set up in which a government actor, pretending to be a criminal, presents the defendant with an opportunity to be part of a robbery of an illegal drug stash house.
Structural Error – Voir Dire – Juror Questions
Elmer Wiman was convicted by a jury of robbing a credit union, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (the robbery itself), and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Filing Deadlines – Jurisdictional Rule – Court Error
This case presents a question of time, specifically, time to file a notice of appeal from a district court’s judgment.
8TH Amendment – Suspension of Death Sentence
More than 30 years ago, Vernon Madison crept up behind police officer Julius Schulte and shot him twice in the head at close range.
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
The question here is whether the state-court decision “involved an unreasonable application o[f] clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States.”
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
David J. Miller appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI), third offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a).
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Joshua Vue appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine.
Inadmissible Evidence
Jamie Srb appeals from a judgment of conviction following a jury trial for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, second offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1).
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- 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