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Sentencing – Supervised Release
We have before us criminal defendants contending for the first time on appeal that a condition of their terms of supervised release is unconstitutionally vague.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Federal courts do not lightly grant petitions for a writ of habeas corpus brought by state prisoners.
Tax Injunction Act – Jurisdiction
The Equal Protection Clause entitles owners of similarly situated property to roughly equal tax treatment.
FDCPA Violation
We know from the Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that a plaintiff claiming a statutory violation must allege a concrete and particularized injury for Article III standing.
Statutory Interpretation – Scope of Employment
Urija Elston and his friends were playing basketball at a park in DuPage County while Brian Demeter, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy for neighboring Kane County, was watching his child’s soccer game on an adjacent field.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines
Police seized 143.7 kilograms of marijuana from Joel Helding’s car and apartment, and he pleaded guilty to possessing over 100 kilograms.
Sentencing Guidelines – Revocation
Leaving an untouched pizza on the table, Shawn Karst exited a restaurant with two men who wore Mesticas motorcycle club vests.
EPA – Challenge to Issuance of Permits
For the Menominee Indian Tribe, the river that bears its name is a place of special importance.
Insurance – Settlements – Equitable Contribution
In this contract dispute, two insurers of New Prime, Inc., a trucking company, accuse a third insurer of not paying its share toward two multimillion-dollar personal injury settlements.
Plea & Sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines
Mario Caviedes-Zuniga pleaded guilty to distributing 140 grams of heroin. 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B).
Election Fraud
Claims of election fraud are not new in Illinois. Plaintiffs William B. Shipley and Katherine Wuthrich were credentialed election monitors in Chicago during the 2016 Illinois primary election and Plaintiff Nina Marie voted in the election.
Abuse of Discretion – De Novo Review
Matthew LaBrec brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a number of Wisconsin Department of Corrections employees, alleging that they violated his rights under the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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