ERISA – Insurance Benefits Beneficiary
The federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires administrators of employee benefit plans to comply with the documents that control the plans. 29 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(1)(D).
Vehicle Warranty
In his telling, plaintiff Nicholas Knopick bought a $415,000 jalopy, but to be more precise, a limited liability company he controls bought the $415,000 jalopy.
Due Process Violation
Joshua Vasquez and Miguel Cardona are convicted child sex offenders who live in Chicago and are required to register as sex offenders and comply with state restrictions on where they may live.
DOC Obligations – Medical Care of Prisoner
Lisa Mitchell is a transgender person who has identified as a woman her entire life.
Referee: Milwaukee attorney should be publicly reprimanded
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand a Milwaukee lawyer accused of improperly billing a client.
8th Amendment Violation
Jon Giles, an inmate at Jerome Combs Detention Center, was punched and bitten when he tried to protect his cellmate from a violent detainee’s assault.
Qualified Immunity
Brian Flatoff’s decision to take individuals hostage at a motorcycle shop in Neenah, Wisconsin, had tragic consequences for Michael Funk.
Admissibility of Evidence
A jury convicted Ronald Norweathers of two counts of transporting child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.
Bankruptcy – Bulk Sales Provisions
The bankrupt businesses in both of these consolidated appeals had debts that far exceeded the value of their assets.
8th Amendment Violation – Imminent Danger
Plaintiff Maurice Wallace was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole in 2006.
Statutory Interpretation – Indemnification
Scott Robinett and the City of Indianapolis were co-defendants in a civil-rights action.
Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits
In 2000, Anthony Kaminski fell down a flight of stairs, suffering a head wound that caused a traumatic brain injury and a seizure disorder.
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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