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Robert Burns did not plan to specialize in employment law for public-sector employers. As is often true for many things in life, his career came about gradually.
Weekly Case Digests — Mar. 26, – Mar. 30, 2018
eekly Case Digests — Mar. 26, – Mar. 30, 2018
Council to file proposal to modify state’s default judgment rule
The Judicial Council will be asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change the state’s default judgment rule so defendants may file a motion for default judgment when an opposing party fails to answer a counterclaim or cross-claim.
Equal Protection Claim
Defendant-appellee, the Village of Melrose Park (“the Village”), terminated plaintiff-appellant, John Cannici, a former firefighter with the Village, for violating the “Residency Requirements for Officers and Employees” (“Residency Ordinance”) found in the Village’s Code of Ordinances.
Sentencing
Chad Marmion asserts procedural challenges to the 35‐month prison sentence he received after he violated his supervised release.
Insurance Claim – Liability and Interest – Subjuct Matter Jurisdiction
Monteil Hyland was a passenger in a car owned by Kimberly Perkins and driven by Miquasha Smith—who, at age 16, was not lawfully behind the wheel when she smashed the car at 12:46 a.m. one Saturday into two parked vehicles, seriously injuring Hyland.
Immigration – Asylum Claim
Jesus Antonio Cruz-Martinez petitions this Court to review the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) affirming the decision of the Immigration Judge (IJ).
Employment Discrimination
Rosemary Madlock has worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company (“WEPCO”) for approximately forty years.
Substitution of Counsel
Timothy Ryan was convicted of possessing, receiving, and distributing child pornography.
Judicial Council gets new website
The Judicial Council’s files and website have a new home.
Fee Reward
George McLaughlin represented Dustan Dobbs in a products liability suit against DePuy Orthopaedics.
Sufficiency of Testimony
With the assistance of a cooperating informant, law enforcement surveilled multiple heroin sales involving Lance Dillard and Gregory Chester.
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- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
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- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
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