Insurance Claim – Coverage
Ismet Islami (Ismet) appeals a summary judgment order in favor of Kemper Insurance Company (Kemper) denying coverage for loss of her home stemming from a fire intentionally set by Ydbi Islami (Ydbi), from whom Ismet is legally separated.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Roberto Cornejo appeals the judgment convicting him of two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child. See WIS. STAT. § 940.225(1)(d) (1985-86).
Abuse of Discretion – Judgment – Filing Fees
Catherine Wilcox appeals from a judgment of divorce, in which the circuit court ordered the partial reimbursement of filing fees, and from an order denying what her notice of appeal designates as a “Motion to Amend the Judgment.”
Easement
Nancy Kucharski appeals a judgment dismissing her action to terminate an easement over her property.
Warrantless Search – Blood Test
The State appeals from an order granting David Hay’s motion to suppress the results of a warrantless blood draw performed after Hay was arrested for fifth offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and from an order denying the State’s motion for reconsideration.
Immigration – Removal Order
Haiyan Chen, a citizen of China, entered the United States without inspection (that is, by stealth) in 2004.
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
In 2014, the federal government charged Warren Barr with federal crimes for his role in a fraudulent real-estate-selling scheme in Chicago.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Eugene Falls appeals the revocation of his supervised release.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act – Damages
In 1998, al Qaeda operatives simultaneously detonated truck bombs outside the United States Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Insurance Claim – Negligence
Emer's Camper Corral, LLC ("Camper Corral") thought its insurance agent had acquired a policy with a deductible of $1,000 per camper in the event of hail damage with a $5,000 aggregate deductible limit.
Safe Place Act – Unsafe Work Conditions
Mr. Jose Correa slipped on an unknown substance at a Woodman's Food Market ("Woodman's"), causing him to fall and sustain injuries.
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- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
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