Abuse of Discretion – Division of Property
Arline A. Brogli appeals from an order adopting a referee’s recommendation for the division of property interests, asserting various procedural problems with the court’s adoption of the referee’s amended report.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC and Transportation Insurance Company (collectively, Harley-Davidson) appeal an order of the circuit court affirming a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) that found Robert Schulfer incurred an 84.67% hearing loss as a result of his employment at Harley-Davidson.
Negligence – Damages
Paul Halderson, Lyn Halderson, and Arctic View Farms, LLC, (collectively, the Haldersons) filed this lawsuit against Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy Services, Inc., (NSP) alleging that “stray voltage” attributable to NSP caused damage to the health and productivity of the Haldersons’ dairy herd.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Ronald Kupsky appeals an amended criminal judgment convicting him of four felonies, including bail jumping, and also an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Bobby Smith appeals an amended judgment convicting him of two felonies arising from a fatal traffic accident.
Foreclosure – Claim Preclusion
Ida Hautop appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of the County of Bayfield, RM Bay Logging Inc., and the Department of Natural Resources (collectively “the County”).
Sufficiency of Evidence
William Schmidt-Sharkey appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) as a second and subsequent offense.
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
Jerard Hampton appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of delivering one gram or less of cocaine; possession with the intent to deliver ten to fifty grams of heroin; and possession of a firearm as a felon.
Abuse of Discretion – Attorney’s Fees
Camp Drug Store, Inc., filed this action, on its own behalf and as a representative of a proposed class, against Cochran Wholesale Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Cochran”).
Foreclosure – Failure to State Claim
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, has been trying to acquire a 400-acre estate in Barrington after the owners defaulted on a mortgage and note held by the Forest Preserve.
Sentencing Guidelines
Whitney “Strawberry” Blackwell stole cash and drugs from defendant-appellant John Thomas.
Title IX Violation – Actual Knowledge
The allegations in this case are troubling, to say the least.
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