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Civil Digest

Oct 3, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Intoxicating Liquor Occupational Tax

Arty’s, LLC, mixes various types of distilled spirits with soda, water, and various flavorings to produce seven-ounce bottles of “premixed cocktails.”

Oct 3, 2018

Time-barred

Ray C. Feldman, Carrie Donahue, Robert L. Donahue, Emma McClintock, Richard Feldmann and Rhea Dugan (collectively, the Shareholders) appeal from an order dismissing on cross-motions for summary judgment all of their claims against Fred G.J. Farris,

Oct 3, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Default Judgement

In August 2017, Shannon Patrick Haggett filed a small claims summons and complaint against Joseph R. Voboril.

Oct 3, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Dean J. Seppi appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Oct 3, 2018

Liquor License Revocation – Judicial Review – Court error

Upon a recommendation from the City of Milwaukee Licenses Committee (Licenses Committee), the City of Milwaukee Common Council (Common Council) denied an application for a liquor license that had been submitted by Buena Vista Hall, LLC (Buena Vista).

Oct 3, 2018

Fee Award – Claim Preclusion

Barry Donohoo, pro se, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his lawsuit against Douglas County, and county employees Steven Rannenberg and Susan Sandvick (the County).

Oct 3, 2018

ERISA – Long-term Disability Benefits

Plaintiff-appellant Susan Hennen worked as a sales specialist for NCR Corporation from 2010 to May 2012, when she sought treatment for a back injury.

Oct 3, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Indemnification

Milwaukee County (“County”) hired Xavier Thicklen in late 2012 to work as a corrections officer in its jail.

Oct 3, 2018

Campaign Contributions & The 1st Amendment

Illinois Liberty PAC, Edgar Bachrach, and Kyle McCarter (collectively, “Liberty PAC”) sued Illinois officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that certain campaign contribution limits set by the Illinois Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Act (“the Act”), 10 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/9-1 et seq. (2016), violate the First Amendment.

Oct 3, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Taft‐Hartley Act – Dues-checkoff Authorizations

Wisconsin’s Act 1 of 2015, codified at Wis. Stat. § 111.01 et seq., changed many provisions of that State’s labor laws.

Oct 3, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Federal Power Act

Regional transmission organizations manage the interstate grid for electricity. See, e.g., Benton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc., 843 F.3d 298 (7th Cir. 2016); MISO Transmission Owners v. FERC, 819 F.3d 329 (7th Cir. 2016).

Oct 3, 2018

Duty to Warn – Product Liability

More than twenty current and former employees at the ConAgra microwave popcorn plant in Rensselear, Indiana sued various manufacturers and suppliers of butter flavorings that contained the chemical diacetyl, which if inhaled can cause a respiratory disease called “popcorn lung.”

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