Insurance Claim – Duty to Defend
This insurance dispute stems from Robert Shockley, Jr., filing a civil complaint in Illinois state court.
Immigration – Removal Order
Czeslaw Parzych, a Polish citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was twice convicted of burglary in Illinois, leading the Department of Homeland Security to begin removal proceedings.
Weekly Case Digests – August 30, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – August 30, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Settlement reached in Dane County medical malpractice case
An $831,474.84 settlement has been reached in a medical malpractice case in Dane County.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Constitutionality – Standing to Sue
As originally enacted in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required most Americans to obtain minimum essential health insurance coverage.
Alien Tort Statute – Jurisdiction
The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) gives federal courts jurisdiction to hear certain civil actions filed by aliens.
1st Amendment Violation
Catholic Social Services is a foster care agency in Philadelphia.
Plea & Sentencing – Jury Instructions
Federal law prohibits the possession of firearms by certain categories of individuals, including by those who have been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
Statutory Interpretation – First Step Act – Mandatory Minimum Penalty
In 1986, Congress established mandatory-minimum penalties for cocaine offenses.
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
This case is before the court on bypass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.60 (2019-20).
Suppression of Evidence – Good Faith Exception
Both the State of Wisconsin and Dawn Prado seek review of a published decision of the court of appeals, which determined that Wisconsin's incapacitated driver provision contained within the implied consent statute, Wis. Stat. § 343.305 (2017-18) is unconstitutional.
Jury Instructions
In the middle of the night, Alan M. Johnson snuck into the home of his brother-in-law (K.M.) seeking evidence of child pornography.
Legal News
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- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
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- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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