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Due Process Violation – Property Interests
John Henricks (Henricks) pleaded guilty to mail fraud and was sentenced to imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution.
Breach of Contract – RICO Claims
The plaintiff in this case is a Singaporean shipping company.
High court revokes Beaver Dam lawyer’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to revoke the license of a lawyer alleged to have taken thousands of dollars from his ward’s estate.
Court: No pro hac vice fee hike
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently denied a request calling on the court to increase the state’s pro hac vice fee so that a body charged with increasing poor Wisconsin residents' access to the civil legal system can continue operating.
Court Error – Improper Legal Standard
Petitioner Carlos Ayestas, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in a Texas court, argues that he was wrongfully denied funding for investigative services needed to prove his entitlement to federal habeas relief.
Statutory Interpretation – Tax Code
A clause in §7212(a) of the Internal Revenue Code makes it a felony “corruptly or by force” to “endeavo[r] to obstruct or imped[e] the due administration of this title.” 26 U. S. C. §7212(a).
Statutory Interpretation – Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
This case presents two questions about the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (SLUSA), 112 Stat. 3227.
Abuse of Discretion – Attorney’s Fees
This is a review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals reversing the St. Croix County Circuit Court's order awarding attorney fees and costs to Robert Stafsholt ("Stafsholt") and against Nationstar Mortgage LLC ("Nationstar") on the basis of equitable estoppel.
Suppression of Testimony
The State appeals an order of the circuit court suppressing statements made by Chad Knauer to police on the basis that those statements were not made voluntarily.
Restoration Rights – Back Pay
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) issued an order refusing to “restore” Andrew Murphy to three positions following a layoff and denying him back pay with respect to a fourth position to which he should have been restored.
Foreclosure – Royalty Agreements and Repurchase Options
This case arises out of a failed plan to construct and operate a frac sand mine.
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