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Sep 12, 2017

Application of Statute and Noncompete Clauses

The dispute on appeal is limited to whether Terra may enforce noncompete clauses, otherwise known as restrictive covenants, in a contract between Terra and Karsten, a former Terra employee.

Sep 12, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence and Jury Instructions

Randi Rupnow appeals an amended judgment convicting her of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.

Sep 12, 2017

Negligence – Immunity

Hailey Seitz was injured by a vehicle while attempting to ride her bicycle through a crosswalk.

Sep 12, 2017

Termination of Parental Rights

C.L.H. appeals from orders terminating her parental rights for three of her biological children, A.L.H., H.H., and M.J.H.

Sep 12, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence and Sentencing Guidelines

Lamonte Alton Ealy appeals judgments of conviction from three circuit court cases and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Sep 12, 2017

Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Jeremy Ezekiel Hollis appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of designer drugs with intent to deliver, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, both as a party to a crime, felon in possession of a firearm, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

Sep 12, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Judicial Bias

In this appeal, Lamar first argues that he is not procedurally barred from raising the issues he now advances because the no-merit procedures were not followed.

Sep 11, 2017

Abuse of Discretion

The jury found Brown guilty. He challenges his conviction, arguing that the judge wrongly excluded his expert witness.

Sep 11, 2017

Jury Instructions and Improper Summary Judgment

On appeal, the plaintiffs raise three issues. First, they argue that the district court misadjudicated their patronage claims.

Sep 11, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Hicks was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment. After a failed collateral challenge to his conviction in state court, he filed a petition for habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 in federal court.

Sep 11, 2017

Statute of Limitations

Wilson’s appellate lawyer contends that the doctrine of Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), comes to his rescue.

Sep 11, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

Schloesser now appeals, arguing that the Appeals Council erred because: (1) it failed to apply SSR 83‐20 in its determination of his onset date; (2) its findings that he did not suffer from severe impairments of cervical radiculopathy, major joint dysfunction, and history of left shoulder surgery were not supported by substantial evidence; and (3) its finding that his residual functional capacit[...]

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