Sentencing Guidelines
In 2010, Wayne Scott was sentenced to 63 months of imprisonment and 36 months of supervised release after entering into a written plea agreement for engaging in two schemes to defraud investors and potential investors.
Immigration – Removal Proceedin
Pedro Rivas-Pena has been a lawful permanent resident of the United States and is a citizen of Mexico.
Immigration – Naturalization Denied
Five years after entering the United States, ostensibly as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident, Laith Bijan applied to become a naturalized citizen.
Abuse of Discretion – 6th Amendment Violation
A litigant in a civil case has neither a statutory nor a constitutional right to counsel.
Unemployment Benefits – Collective Bargaining Agreement
For more than half a century, Caterpillar Inc. paid unemployment benefits to laid-off employees at its manufacturing plant in Joliet, Illinois.
ALJ Error – Disability
George Plessinger applied for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act based on his chronic back pain.
Weekly Case Digests — September 10 – September 14, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — September 10 - September 14, 2018
Grayson a master of persuasion in children’s court
Whether it’s in children’s court or adult court in Milwaukee County, Assistant District Attorney Brittany Grayson has earned respect in the seven years that she’s been a prosecutor.
Sargent knows the drill when it comes to data privacy, cybersecurity
Within just a few years of becoming an attorney, Sarah Sargent has already handled complex, high-stakes cases.
Zellner helps clients avoid falling victim to ‘domino effect’
Zachary Zellner’s path to becoming a lawyer started with seeing the difference his parents had made as teachers. As a personal-injury attorney at Hupy and Abraham in Madison, he advocates for victims seeking compensation.
De Arteaga finds dream job working to exonerate Latinos
Maria de Arteaga says she doesn’t believe in fate, but when she came across the listing for her dream job at the Wisconsin Innocence Project — a position dedicated to helping Latino inmates pursue innocence claims — she had to wonder if fate played a hand.
Legal News
- 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
- 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
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
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