Abuse of Discretion – Declaratory Judgment Motion
Superior Silica Sands (Superior) contracted with Market & Johnson (M&J) to construct a dry sand processing plant in Barron, Wisconsin (the Barron Plant).
Postconviction Motion Denied – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
After guilty pleas, William Kuehn was convicted in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court of five counts of possession of child pornography pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 948.12(1m) (2013-14).
4th Amendment Violation – Excessive Force
Joseph Biegert’s mother called the police for help because she was concerned that her son was attempting to kill himself.
Social Security Benefits – HIPPA Violation
Years after Brenda Mitze unsuccessfully appealed the denial of her application for social security benefits, she moved to seal court decisions and other records, claiming that their publication violated her right to keep her medical information private.
Personal Jurisdiction – Ordinance
The Oneida Nation’s Big Apple Fest has become a test of power and jurisdiction between the Nation and the Village of Hobart, Wisconsin.
ALJ Error – Expert Testimony
Allen Surprise appeals the denial of his claim for disability insurance benefits and supplemental social security income.
Habeas Relief Denied
For nearly a week Christy Lentz feigned ignorance as she pretended to help investigators locate her missing father.
FDCPA Violation
As its name suggests, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) prohibits debt collection practices that are “unfair.” 15 U.S.C. § 1692f.
Insurance Claim – Arbitration Clause – Damages
This case had its origins in an Administrative Services Agreement that Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York and Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. (collectively, the “Insurers”) entered into with FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc. (“FCE”).
Warrantless Search – Motion to Suppress Denied
A police officer pulled over an individual for speeding and smelled burnt marijuana coming from the car.
Preliminary Injunction
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Weekly Case Digests – September 14, 2020 – September 18, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – September 14, 2020 – September 18, 2020
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
- 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