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Sufficiency of Evidence
Joseph J. Dull appeals pro se from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Ordinance Interpretation & Conformity
This appeal addresses whether Fond du Lac County’s social host ordinance is in strict conformity with WIS. STAT. § 125.07(1) (2013-14), which establishes restrictions relating to alcohol and underage persons.
Admission of Evidence – Court Discretion
Eddie D. Walker appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual assault and from an order denying postconviction relief.
Land Use
The Engelkings appeal the portion of the judgment and order concerning the right to clear and use land outside the right of way, as well as other rulings on arbitration, trial evidence, remedies and costs.
Discretionary Reversal
Margaret and Charles Gagliano and their insurer (“the Gaglianos”) appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict dismissing all claims against defendant Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. and its insurer (“Aurora”).
Railroad Safety Act Violations
The Federal Railroad Safety Act forbids a railroad to discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee for conduct protected by the Act, including notifying the railroad that he has suffered a work‐ related injury.
Preliminary Injunction – Clayton Act
Court erred in denying preliminary injunction preventing merger by failing to properly analyze the relevant geographic market.
Untimely Petition
A jury convicted Ronald Marion Carpenter, Jr. of kidnapping, false imprisonment, and several counts of sexual assault.
HOBBS Act – Procedural Error – Sufficiency of Evidence
Evidence was more than sufficient to show nexus between offense conducted by the appellants and interstate conduct to satisfy the HOBBS act violation charges.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The plaintiff filed this suit against her former employer, defendant Christian Brothers Services (the parties refer to it as CBS), charging disability discrimination.
Sentencing
Charles Haney pled guilty to possessing a gun as a felon. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Employee Injury – Negligence
The plaintiff, Chance Kelham, a railroad engineer, sued the railroad that employed him, accusing it of having negligently caused him to be injured, for which he seeks compensation under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq.
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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
