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Civil Digest

May 13, 2019

2nd Amendment Violation – Privileges and Immunities Clause

Before us is a challenge to the scheme Illinois has enacted to license the concealed carry of firearms.

May 13, 2019

Limited Remedy – Uniform Commercial Code

Decades ago, the Wisconsin Supreme Court interpreted two limited remedy provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code in Murray v. Holiday Rambler, Inc., 265 N.W.2d 513 (Wis. 1978).

May 13, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Jurisdiction

Brock Industrial Services, LLC, is an Illinois-based provider of industrial services, including scaffolding, painting, insulation, and shoring.

May 13, 2019

Probable Cause

Deandre Cherry’s heroin customers had been complaining about the poor quality of his supply, so on a rainy night in May 2012, he drove into a parking lot in Markham, Illinois hoping to exchange his inventory of low‐ quality heroin for a better supply of cocaine that his supplier had just picked up at O’Hare airport.

May 8, 2019

Statutory Interpretation – Capital Punishment – Consitutionality

Russell Bucklew concedes that the State of Missouri lawfully convicted him of murder and a variety of other crimes.

May 8, 2019

Expert Testimony

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefits to individuals who cannot obtain work because of a physical or mental disability.

May 8, 2019

Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing – Improper Self Dealing

This appeal comes before us on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.61 (2015-16).

May 8, 2019

Termination of Parental Rights

R.H.H. appeals a grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the Jackson County Department of Human Services (the County) and orders of the Jackson County Circuit Court terminating his parental rights to N.H., A.R.H., M.H., and M.R.M.K.

May 8, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence – Replevin

Stacie Jean Rios appeals dismissal of her small claims action against Ryan Justmann.

May 8, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Bobby Joe Johnson, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief entered by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

May 7, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Christian Greenup appeals a circuit court judgment convicting him of child sexual assault.

May 7, 2019

Constitutionality – Felony Possession of Firearm

Leevan Roundtree, by counsel, appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon.

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