Sentencing Guidelines
In his third round of appeals, we affirmed defendant Cureton’s convictions and sentences for using a firearm during a crime of violence and related crimes.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Adrian Bailey offered to sell marijuana to an informant who had already brokered the purchase of a firearm from him; the informant accepted the offer and purchased $40 worth of marijuana from Bailey contemporaneously with the firearm purchase.
Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits
Alejandro Moreno appeals the order of the district court upholding the Social Security Administration’s denial of his applications for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits.
Frivolous Appeal
Dariusz Jaworski, Boguslaw Moskal, and Ryszard Bester were never paid for construction services they performed for Master Hand Contractors, Inc.
Breach of Contract
CNH Industrial America LLC (“CNH”), which manufactures farming and construction machinery (including tractors, combines, backhoes, and the like) under the New Holland brand name, hired the global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle America, Inc. (“JLL”) to manage a corporate re-branding program that involved the replacement of signage at each of CNH’s more than 1,400 dealers in [...]
Long-term Disability Benefits
Plaintiff-appellant, John Dragus, brought suit against defendant-appellee, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“Reliance”), under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act for denial of long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits.
Excessive Force Claim
On October 1, 2012, officers Todd Bohlen and Mike Rohde of the Milwaukee Police Department arrested Enrique Avina for trespassing.
Breach of Contract
Atlas Van Lines (“Atlas”), an authorized interstate transporter of household goods, contracts with agents to perform its shipments.
Search Warrant – Probable Cause
Willie Haynes was indicted after sheriff’s deputies in Winnebago County executed a search warrant and found drugs and a loaded handgun in his house.
Settlement Agreement
The principals of American Machine Products are a father and son who left employment at Engineered Abrasives, Inc., to start a competing business in 2011.
American with Disabilities Act Violation – Wrongful Termination
Miriam Grussgott, a Hebrew teacher, sued her former employer, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, for firing her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Insurance – Scope of Coverage
David Thorne has a property insurance policy with Member Select Insurance Company.
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