Abuse of Discretion – Maintenance Termination
When James Murphy and Nancy Holland divorced in 2010, Holland was awarded indefinite spousal maintenance as a percentage of Murphy’s income.
Postconviction Relief – Evidentiary Hearing
Chadwick Johnson appeals a judgment of conviction for substantial battery in violation of WIS. STAT. § 940.19(2) (2019-20)1 and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Jane appeals from an order of the circuit court extending her WIS. STAT. ch. 51 involuntary commitment and from an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Robby R. Walentowski appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five counts of possession of child pornography.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Robby R. Walentowski appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five counts of possession of child pornography.
Court Error – Dispositional Order
Brandon appeals a dispositional order adjudicating him delinquent on one count of disorderly conduct.
LIRC Review – Worker’s Compensation Benefits
Conway Freight, Inc./Conway Central Express (Conway Freight) appeals an order of the circuit court affirming a decision from the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) in which Timothy J. Rothe was awarded worker’s compensation benefits for an occupational injury that resulted in Rothe’s permanent total disability.
Damages – Comparative Negligence
This case is on appeal for the second time, from an action brought in the district court by Kevin Clanton under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppress of Evidence
An Illinois state trooper stopped Janhoi Cole for following too closely behind another car.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
After being fired from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Donald A. Miller and John W. McGuire sued their former employer and one of its officers, Donald Bonds, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of federal and Illinois state law.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Law enforcement agents searched Michael Perryman’s home and found drugs, baggies, a digital scale, and a loaded AR-15 rifle.
Jurisdiction – Multidistrict Litigation
These two consolidated appeals raise issues about how the common practice of “direct filing” in multidistrict litigation may affect the choice of law in individual cases within the larger MDL.
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