Statutory Interpretation – Raze Order
Auto-Owners Insurance Company appeals an order denying its motion for an injunction prohibiting the razing of Lowell and Carol McLartys’ home following a garage fire.
Evidentiary Hearing
Lavelle Jackson appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of repeated sexual assault of the same child He claims the circuit court erred by denying his pretrial motion to admit other acts evidence concerning the victim’s prior allegation of unwanted touching by another man.
Motion to Suppress Evidence
A grand jury indicted Tamichale Paige with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), and one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
On appeal, we review a district court’s decision to deny a motion for a new trial for an abuse of discretion.
Due Process Violation and Breach of Contract
On appeal, Grant contends that the district court inappropriately granted summary judgment on five claims.
Title VII Violation – Wrongful Termination
Owens argues that Old Wisconsin terminated her for asserting a claim of sexual harassment under Title VII.
RICO Violation and Choice-of-law Clause
We have three appeals: (1) Land O’Lakes contends that it is entitled to treble damages under RICO and a state-law counterpart (which we do not mention again); (2) the Ratajczaks contend that Packerland’s insurers had to defend and indemnify them in Land O’Lakes’s suit; (3) the Ratajczaks maintain that their own insurer must indemnify them for much of what they paid to Packerland’s buyer [...]
Class Action Suit – Class Certification
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers.
Sentencing Guidelines
Alpha‐PVP is a designer drug that produces a powerful stimulant effect in its users.
Sufficiency of Evidence and Jury Instructions
A jury convicted McKenzie Carson of four counts of violating the federal sex trafficking statute.
Brady Violation and Abuse of Discretion
The obligation of the prosecution to turn over any favorable evidence to the defendant, first announced in Brady, is one aspect of the due process right.
Equal Protection and Establishment Clause Violation
On appeal, the plaintiffs pursue only their federal constitutional claims.
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