Sufficiency of Evidence
Fernando Cortez Johnson appeals from the judgments of conviction for strangulation, misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim in furtherance of a conspiracy, following a joint jury trial of two related cases against him.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael A. Roberts appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of third-degree sexual assault, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.225(3) (2013-14).
Insurance Claim – Coverage
In this insurance coverage dispute, we consider whether a business-owners liability policy covers a negligent supervision claim arising out of an alleged employee's intentional act of physically punching a customer in the face.
Statutory Interpretation – Real Estate Broker Commission
The petitioner, Capital Cartage, Inc. (Capital Cartage), seeks review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's determination that real estate broker Mark McNally (McNally) is entitled to a commission pursuant to the listing contract between the parties.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Property Classification
We accepted review in these cases to decide whether an injunction prohibiting agricultural use of a residentially-zoned property controls the property's tax assessment classification.
High court suspends Madison lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Madison eminent-domain lawyer who a referee said used his trust account “akin to a slush fund.”
US high court: Class-action waivers enforceable in employment agreements
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a decision finding that employment agreements may contain clauses that prevent employees from banding together to sue their employer.
Due Process Violation
American politics is not for the thin‐skinned. In this case, a dispute between an elected school board member and a student outside a high school play escalated quickly.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2010, a jury convicted Petitioner Ivy Tucker of conspiring to distribute more than one gram of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A).
Sufficiency of Evidence – Expert Testimony
Dr. Anthony Mimms is a physician licensed by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board.
False Claims Act
In January 2015, Quinn Heath applied to become an Indianapolis firefighter.
6th Amendment Violation
Demarrel Jones was convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon.
Legal News
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- 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
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