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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.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
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- 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
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- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
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