Immigration – Abuse of Discretion
Maria Lopez-Garcia and her three minor children, Luisa, Wendy, and Rolando Lopez-Lopez are natives and citizens of Guatemala.
Sentencing Guidelines and 5th Amendment Violation
Defendant Latasha Gamble was found guilty of armed bank robbery and sentenced to 151 months in prison.
Title VII Claim – Sufficiency of Evidence
Ron Morris worked for nine years as a train conductor for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
Construction Permit – Intervention as a Right
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission issued a permit authorizing the construction of a $500 million electricity transmission line in southwestern Wisconsin.
Abuse of Discretion – Ex Parte Communication
A search warrant for illegal drugs at the home of Earl Orr led to his arrest for possessing a firearm as a felon.
ADA Violation – Fitness for Duty Examination
Sergeant Todd Kurtzhals worked for the Sheriff’s Office of Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Tax Deductions – Bad Debts
For more than a decade, Ron Van Den Heuvel received cash payments from VHC, a company founded by his father and owned by his family.
Class Action – Objector Blackmail
We address here a recurring problem in class-action litigation known colloquially as “objector blackmail.”
EEOC Claim – Retaliation
Frank Pierri was a chemist for Medline Industries. Initially, he did well at the company, but problems arose after he asked for accommodations to enable him to take care of his ailing grandfather.
Injunctive Relief – Medicaid Programs
Federal law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, and in furtherance of that goal, it requires states to administer public programs “in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals with disabilities.”
Statutory Interpretation – Illinois Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act
At a road construction site in Madison County, Illinois, a flagger abruptly turned his sign from “SLOW” to “STOP.”
Abuse of Discretion – Summary Judgment and Sanctions
When her teaching contract with Madison Area Technical College was not renewed, Taysheedra Allen-Noll sued her former employer alleging racial discrimination and harassment.
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