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Eviction – CAM Charges
IFS Filing Systems LLC appeals from the trial court’s order, following a trial to the court.
OWI – 6th Amendment Violation
Kimberly Severson appeals a circuit court order denying her request to vacate the second of two 2001 first-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) convictions based upon the court’s lack of competency to enter the judgment of conviction and the denial of her constitutional right to counsel.
Referee to high court: Suspend La Crosse attorney, require exam for reinstatement
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend a La Crosse attorney’s law license for six months and require him to undergo an exam.
Attorney Fees – Preclusion
When Waushara County set out to improve a rural highway, a dispute erupted about who owned a tract of land on which Ronald DeCoster had erected a fence.
Retaliation Claim
Michael Thomas, an Illinois prisoner formerly confined at Hill Correctional Center, alleged that prison guards attacked him with excessive force and that the beating and subsequent disciplinary proceedings were in retaliation for lawsuits and grievances he filed.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Darick Hudson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Copyright Infringement – Attorney Fees
Richard Bell brought a copyright infringement lawsuit against Vacuforce, LLC, accusing it of publishing his photograph of the Indianapolis skyline on its website without a license.
1st Amendment Violation and Jurisdiction
Plaintiff-appellee Courthouse News Service (“CNS”) seeks injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arguing that the First Amendment requires Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to release newly filed complaints to the press at the moment of receipt by her office—not after processing.
Weekly Case Digests – December 3 – December 7, 2018
Weekly Case Digests – December 3 - December 7, 2018
Ex-Jackson County DA responds to misconduct allegations
A former Jackson County district attorney is challenging allegations that he engaged in criminal behavior that violated attorney-ethics rules.
Statutory Interpretation – ADEA
John Guido and Dennis Rankin filed suit, alleging that the Mount Lemmon Fire District, a political subdivision in Arizona, terminated their employment as firefighters in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney Jason C. Gonzalez has appealed a report filed by Referee James C. Boll, Jr., concluding that Attorney Gonzalez committed five counts of professional misconduct and recommending that he be publicly reprimanded.
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