8th Amendment Violation – Sentencing
Jevon Dion Jackson appeals the trial court’s denial of his postconviction motion seeking resentencing.
Abuse of Discretion – Forfeiture Doctrine
The Labor and Industry Review Commission appeals from an order of the circuit court that set aside the Commission’s decision—that Theresa L. Payton-Myrick was not entitled to further worker’s compensation and disability payments—and remanded the matter to the Commission for further fact-finding.
Qualified Immunity
The facts of this case are disturbing, and many are hotly contested.
Sentencing Guidelines
For his part in the armed robbery of a credit union, Napoleon Foster was convicted of robbing a financial institution, using a firearm during the robbery, and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Petitioner‐appellant Cornell Reynolds seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Geometry Milton was convicted by a Wisconsin jury of first‐degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime.
Tortious Interference – Breach of Contract
From 2000 to 2011, John Heiman, first individually and later through his company, JTE, Inc., distributed products for Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution Company throughout suburban Chicago.
Largest landowners left in Foxconn’s path sue over Mount Pleasant’s eminent-domain threats
The owners of the largest swath of private land left near the massive factory Foxconn Technology Group is building in southeast Wisconsin are suing to prevent the village of Mount Pleasant from seizing a sliver of the land for a road-expansion project.
Milwaukee-area attorney faced with year-long license suspension
A partner at a Wauwatosa-based firm faces a year-long suspension over allegations that he took thousands of dollars that belonged to his firm.
8th Amendment Violation
On August 3, 2015, Rodolph Lanaghan filed a suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that the defendants violated his rights under the Eighth Amendment and asserting a negligence claim under state law.
Exclusion of Evidence
During contentious child custody proceedings, Sarah Nixon accused her former husband G.G. of physically and sexually assaulting their daughter S. N.-G.
Immigration – Asylum
Alvarenga seeks asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture because he fears torture and persecution from gang members if he returns to El Salvador.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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