Failure to State Claim
Kathy Haywood and Lia Holt filed this putative class action alleging that Massage Envy Franchising, LLC (“Massage Envy”), committed unfair and deceptive business practices by advertising and selling one‐hour massages but providing massages that lasted only 50 minutes.
Sentencing Guidelines
On June 27, 2014, Kyle Williams was charged with conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). In September 2014, Williams entered the Pretrial Alternatives Detention Initiative (PADI), a treatment-based trial diversion program.
Order Correcting Opinion
The opinion issued in this case on April 2, 2018, is amended as follows: On page 16, line 14, the word “AFFIRMED” is to be followed by the words “in part; VACATED and REMANDED in part.”
Lake Geneva lawyer faces 6-month suspension
An attorney out of Lake Geneva faces a six-month suspension over 19 alleged counts of misconduct.
High court suspends Eau Claire attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Eau Claire attorney for two months.
Public defender’s legal career comes full circle
Assistant State Public Defender Jon Padgham is the go-to man for the State Public Defender's Office when it can't find private attorneys who are willing to take on cases from throughout the northeast quadrant of the state.
Three more charged in connection with construction contract fraud scheme
Three people have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in connection with a Milwaukee-area contractor's scheme that bilked the federal government of more than $200 million by exploiting a program set up to help minority- and disabled-veteran-owned contractors.
Statutory Interpretation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, 29 U. S. C. §201 et seq., requires employers to pay overtime compensation to covered employees.
Notice Requirement – Insurance Policy – Underinsured Motorist
The petitioners, Robert and Judith Shugarts, seek review of a published court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to the Shugarts' underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney James Toran appeals a report filed by Referee John A. Fiorenza concluding that Attorney Toran committed three counts of professional misconduct and recommending that Attorney Toran should be ordered to pay restitution and that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for one year.
Jurisdiction
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") says its appeal in Clean Wisconsin, Inc. v. DNR, 2016AP1688 ("Clean Wisconsin") is pending in the wrong district, and asks us to exercise our supervisory authority to shepherd it to the correct venue.
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