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Due Process Violation
Illinois prison officials issued a disciplinary report charging inmate Jeryme Morgan with offenses stemming from a violent assault on fellow prisoners.
Due Process Violation
Convicted of two cocaine offenses, 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1), Josue Vargas has been sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment.
Court Error – Evidentiary Ruling
A jury convicted Luis Fernandez of being a felon in possession of a firearm, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
4th Amendment Violation
Artez Brewer and his girlfriend, Robin Pawlak, traveled the country robbing banks, à la Bonnie and Clyde.
Evers’ budget plan calls for more prosecutors, increased private bar rate
In his first proposed budget, Gov. Tony Evers called on Thursday for increasing the private bar rate, adding more prosecutors and giving merit-based raises to certain government attorneys.
Weekly Case Digests – February 25, 2019 – March 1, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – February 25, 2019 – March 1, 2019
Referee: Walworth County attorney should be suspended
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend the license of a Walworth County attorney for 60 days over several charges of misconduct.
After 20 years, high court lets Milwaukee lawyer practice law again
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Milwaukee attorney who was suspended about 20 years ago.
Statutory Interpretation – Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) bars a person from receiving a patent on an invention that was “in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.” 35 U. S. C. §102(a)(1).
Insurance Claim – Breach of Duty to Defend
We review a decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to Steadfast Insurance Company (Steadfast).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Lindsey McCune, pro se, appeals the circuit court’s order denying her motion to reopen the default judgment entered in favor of Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. in this small claims action for payment on an alleged delinquent credit card account.
Divorce – Reconsideration Motion Denied – Attorney Fees
Jeremy Allen Black appeals a circuit court order that granted a protective order to Della Mae Black in this family law case.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- 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
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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