Immigration – Removal Order
Oscar Calan-Montiel, a citizen of Mexico, entered the United States without color of legal right to be here.
Habeas Relief – 6th Amendment Violation – Confrontation Clause
An Illinois jury convicted Damon Goodloe of first-degree murder in the death of Pierre Jones.
Abuse of Discretion – Newly Discovered Evidence
A jury convicted Michael Coscia of six counts of commodities fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1348, and six counts of spoofing, in violation of 7 U.S.C. §§ 6c(a)(5)(C) and 13(a)(2).
Immigration – Asylum
Nadiia Chuchman, a citizen of Ukraine, appeals the denial of her application for asylum based on political opinion.
Weekly Case Digests – September 13, 2021 – September 17, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – September 13, 2021 – September 17, 2021
Class Action – Standing to Sue
To have Article III standing to sue in federal court, plaintiffs must demonstrate, among other things, that they suffered a concrete harm.
Renewal Fuel Program – Extension
Congress requires most domestic refineries to blend a certain amount of ethanol and other renewable fuels into the transportation fuels they produce.
Statutory Interpretation – CARES Act – Indian Tribe
In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 134 Stat. 281.
4th Amendment – Warrantless Entry – Exigent Circumstance
The Fourth Amendment ordinarily requires that police officers get a warrant before entering a home without permission.
Economic Recovery Act Violation – Separation of Powers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two of the Nation’s leading sources of mortgage financing.
1st Amendment Violation
A public high school student used, and transmitted to her Snapchat friends, vulgar language and gestures criticizing both the school and the school’s cheerleading team.
Statutory Interpretation – 5th and 14th Amendments – Right to Access
A California regulation grants labor organizations a “right to take access” to an agricultural employer’s property in order to solicit support for unionization.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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