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HEA 1337 Violation
Since 1995, the State of Indiana has required that, at least eighteen hours before a woman has an abortion, she must be given information provided by the State about, among other things, the procedure, facts about the fetus and its development, and alternatives to abortion.
Failure to State Claim – FCA Violation
Relator Jeffrey Berkowitz filed a qui tam complaint against nine separate defendants, alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. § 3730.
Sentencing Guidelines
Dr. Charles DeHaan appeals the sentence he received for engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347.
Fee Award – Attorney’s Fees
This is the third time World Outreach Conference Center’s (World Outreach) long-running dispute with the City of Chicago has appeared before us.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Keenan Davis was charged with and convicted of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), arising from two unrelated incidents.
Fee Award – Claim Preclusion
During 2011 and 2012 a million people received phone calls asking them to take political surveys in exchange for a chance to go on a free cruise.
ALJ Error – Disability
Paul Lambert appeals the denial of Disability Insurance Benefits for chronic back pain.
Court Error – Expert Testimony
Isaac Owens used Testim, a topical gel containing 1% testosterone, sporadically for two years.
DCPA Violation
Amy Dunbar and Tammy Smith received collection letters offering to settle their debts at a significant discount. Both letters included the warning: “This settlement may have tax consequences.” In separate suits Dunbar and Smith claimed that this statement is misleading in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692e, because they were insolvent when the[...]
ALJ Error – Disability
When a person applies for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration evaluates that person’s capacity to work and, at the fifth and final step of the analysis, assesses whether significant numbers of jobs exist that someone with those abilities and limitations could perform.
Statutory Interpretation – ACCA
The defendant‐appellants’ petition for panel rehearing is GRANTED, and the opinion and judgment issued February 26, 2018, are VACATED.
Class Action – False & Misleading Statements – Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
In September 2011, Kohl’s Corporation announced that it was correcting several years of its financial filings because of multiple lease accounting errors.
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- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
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
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
