Employment – Breach of Contract
Edward Towle appeals an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment to Deborah Kerr, the Board of Education of the School District of Brown Deer, and the School District of Brown Deer.
Double Jeopardy – Photo Array
Mickey L. Miller appeals a nonfinal order of the trial court denying his motion to dismiss the armed robbery and false imprisonment charges against him.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Andrew Anton Sabo appeals his judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to one count of possessing between five and fifteen grams of cocaine with intent to deliver as a second or subsequent offense, and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Statutory Interpretation – Wisconsin’s Public Records Law
Kemper Center, Inc. and Gary Vaillancourt appeal a grant of summary judgment to Annette Flynn, proceeding on behalf of the State of Wisconsin, in Flynn’s action to enforce Wisconsin’s Public Records Law, WIS. STAT. §§ 19.31-.39 (2015-16).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Joshua Malueg appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of one count of incest with a child by a stepparent.
FELA Violation
Jeffery Kopplin brought two claims against the Wisconsin Central railroad under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq.
Due Process Violation
Petitioner-appellant Mack Sims seeks a writ of habeas corpus, arguing his due process rights were violated because the state withheld evidence favorable to his case.
8th Amendment Violation
Bruce Giles is a prisoner in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (the “Department”) who suffers from schizoaffective disorder.
Immigration – Removal Order
Aleksey Arkadyevich Ruderman is seeking to avoid removal to Belarus, his native country.
Antitrust Violation
This case is about the birds and the bees—in particular, about human efforts to control the reproductive outcomes otherwise determined by Mother Nature.
Sentencing Guidelines
On trial for bank robbery, Scott Books chose not to testify in his own defense and was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
Juan Cervantes brought this action against his employer, Ardagh Group (“Ardagh”), alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1‐101 et seq. (“IHRA”).
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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