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Sep 18, 2017

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.

Sep 18, 2017

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.

Sep 15, 2017

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).

Sep 15, 2017

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.

Sep 15, 2017

Due Process Violation and Breach of Contract

On appeal, Grant contends that the district court inappropriately granted summary judgment on five claims.

Sep 15, 2017

Title VII Violation – Wrongful Termination

Owens argues that Old Wisconsin terminated her for asserting a claim of sexual harassment under Title VII.

Sep 15, 2017

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 [...]

Sep 15, 2017

Class Action Suit – Class Certification

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers.

Sep 15, 2017

Sentencing Guidelines

Alpha‐PVP is a designer drug that produces a powerful stimulant effect in its users.

Sep 15, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence and Jury Instructions

A jury convicted McKenzie Carson of four counts of violating the federal sex trafficking statute.

Sep 15, 2017

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.

Sep 15, 2017

Equal Protection and Establishment Clause Violation

On appeal, the plaintiffs pursue only their federal constitutional claims.

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