1st Amendment Violation
St. Augustine School, along with Joseph and Amy Forro, sued Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and Friess Lake School District for refusing to provide school transportation (or equivalent cash benefits) to the Forros’ children.
Statutory Interpretation – ADEA
Traditionally, Oakton Community College employed retired state employees as part‐time and adjunct faculty.
14th Amendment Violation – Commercial and Industrial Property Tax
Robbie J. Perry and James Rex Dukeman, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, sued Coles County, Illinois for placing a disproportionate tax on commercial and industrial properties in Mattoon Township in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Employment Contract – Wrongful Termination
Plaintiff-appellant Nicholas Webb sued defendant-appellee Michael Frawley for tortiously interfering with his employment contract and for knowingly misrepresenting company policy, both of which resulted in Webb’s termination.
Statutory Interpretation – Treasury Offset Program – Statutory Fee Awards
The Commissioner of Social Security separately denied benefits to Staci Harrington and Andrew Banks.
Statutory Interpretation – PLRA
Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PLRA), “[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under [42 U.S.C. § 1983], or any other Federal law, by a prisoner … until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.” 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) (emphasis added).
Sentencing Guidelines
William Burrows conditionally pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A).
Qualified Immunity
The State of Iowa declared Laera Reed and Paige Ray-Cluney delinquent youths and sent them to a juvenile institution in Wisconsin.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – Warrantless Search
Martin Velazquez was arrested after agreeing to sell twelve kilograms of cocaine to an undercover agent.
Suppression of Evidence
In this interlocutory appeal, the State argues that the circuit court, prior to trial, improperly suppressed evidence that a shooting victim identified a photo of defendant Roberson as the shooter.
OWI – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Sallie Rubenzer appeals a judgment convicting her of operating while intoxicated, as a fifth offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a) (2015-16).
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