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Resentencing
In United States v. Cardena, 842 F.3d 959 (7th Cir. 2016), we held that 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B)— which partially defines “crime of violence” for § 924—is unconstitutionally vague.
8th Amendment Violation – Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Before bringing a tort claim against the United States, a plaintiff must first exhaust her administrative remedies by presenting her claim to the appropriate federal agency.
8th Amendment Violation
The plaintiffs were inmates at Stateville Correctional Center when they were struck by buckshot fired by the defendant prison guards.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Glenn Lewellen, a dirty cop with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), arrested Refugio RuizCortez for possessing cocaine.
Immigration – Naturalization Denied
Seventeen years after Eleazar Corral Valenzuela (Corral) was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member in Illinois state court, the United States filed a civil complaint to revoke his naturalized citizenship and cancel his certificate of naturalization.
Due Process Violation
Nowhere does the Constitution’s promise of due process mean more than in a criminal trial.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Delrico Nelson appeals the revocation of his supervised release and ensuing 60‐month prison sentence.
ALJ Error – Abuse of Discretion
We focus here on an issue involving a well‐known figure in Social Security cases: the vocational expert.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
While on supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender, Rod Hunt robbed a bank in Madison, Wisconsin.
Sentencing Guidelines
Joseph Williams pleaded guilty to possessing a gun as a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
ADA Violation
James Graham, Jr., sued Arctic Zone Iceplex, his former employer, for discrimination.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- 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
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
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WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
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