Warrantless Search & Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
A deputy sheriff on drug-interdiction duty in central Illinois observed an RV with a dirty license plate traveling on Interstate 72.
FCRA Violation – Summary Judgment
In 2017, a bankruptcy court discharged Brooke Persinger’s debts.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Chicago Police Officers Xavier Elizondo and David Salgado used their positions to embezzle drugs and cash, some of which they distributed to informants.
Statutory Interpretation – School District Transportation
The State of Wisconsin provides transportation benefits to most of its school-aged children.
Sentencing Guidelines
Defendant John Buncich served as Sheriff of Lake County, Indiana.
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Violation – Statute of Limitations
Latrina Cothron works as a manager at an Illinois White Castle hamburger restaurant where she must scan her fingerprint to access the restaurant’s computer system.
ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation – Equitable Tolling
Plaintiff-appellant Brian Lax brought suit against defendant-appellee Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, alleging that the agency, his employer, had discriminated against him in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et. seq. (the “Act”).
Weekly Case Digests – March 7, 2022 – March 11, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – March 7, 2022 - March 11, 2022
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
In April 2020, the circuit court ordered P.P. to be subject to an involuntary mental health commitment and an involuntary medication or treatment order pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51. P.P. challenges only the involuntary medication or treatment order, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to meet Rock County’s burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence.
Eviction – Landlord-tenant Relationship
In this small claims action, Andrea and Eric Olmanson appeal the circuit court’s dismissal of their only claims against Brenda Weits, one for eviction and one for trespass.
ALJ Error – Amended Permit
The Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued to Meteor Timber, LLC, a permit (the permit or the initial permit) and, some months later, an amended permit (the amended permit) allowing Meteor Timber to fill wetlands for purposes of constructing a facility for drying and storing industrial sand and an associated facility for loading the sand onto rail cars and shipping the sand by rail.
Legal News
- 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
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
- Separation of Powers- Legislative Oversight of Executive Actions
- Notice of Recommitment and Involuntary Medication Hearings
- Firearm Possession-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Motion for Substitute Counsel
- Jury Instructions
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Fourth and 14th Amendment Rights-Parental Medical Neglect
- Eminent Domain
- Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claim-§1983 claim
- Employment Law- Title VII
- Employment Law