Statutory Interpretation – Ordinance Changes
The National Labor Relations Act and its amendments establish a national system of industrial-labor relations.
Request for Judicial Notice
Appellant has submitted a document styled “Request for Judicial Notice.”
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Pacific Railroad Company hired Richard Griff in the mid-1980s.
ALJ Error – Disability
John Barrett applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income based on limitations from bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction.
Statutory Interpretation – Equine Immunity
Judy Dilley and Abigail Brown were injured while horseback riding in Wisconsin.
Sentencing
Ruby Mohsin and Mohammad Khan pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell drugs misbranded as incense or potpourri.
Setting Off – Liquidation
The Department of Health and Human Services owed millions of dollars to the now‐defunct Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
An Illinois jury convicted Kevin Czech of first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm for his role in a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a fourteen-year-old bystander.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
A jury convicted David Bradford of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and related drug and firearms offenses.
Statutory Interpretation – Prisoner – Sentencing Guidelines
In Johnson v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the so‐called residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act is unconstitutional. 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015).
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Agreement
Raul Perez‐Gonzalez pleaded guilty to first degree murder for his role in a gang‐related killing.
Postconviction Statute of Limitations – Equitable Tolling
In 2008, Charles Mayberry was convicted in Wisconsin state court of multiple counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment.
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
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