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Civil Digest

Feb 26, 2018

Restitution Order

Ralph Hathaway was convicted after a jury trial of knowingly transporting a minor across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity and of traveling between states to do the same.

Feb 26, 2018

Business Torts

This appeal challenges the district court’s dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) of business tort claims asserted under Mexican law.

Feb 15, 2018

Election – Voter Intimidation and Coercion

This case comes before us on a bypass petition filed by the records custodian and chairman of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ("WERC"), James R. Scott. Scott appeals a decision of the circuit court that granted summary judgment to Madison Teachers, Inc. ("MTI") on its claim that the public records law was violated.

Feb 15, 2018

Judgment – Damages and Attorney’s Fees

In this eviction action, Gail Swaine appeals from the judgment of the circuit court. The circuit court awarded Swaine return of her security deposit and denied her claims for constructive eviction or rent abatement.

Feb 15, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

John Terrell was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of third-degree sexual assault for sexual intercourse without consent and one count of exposing genitals.

Feb 15, 2018

Plea Withdrawal

Amanda Longley appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting her of one count of disorderly conduct involving domestic abuse and one count of misdemeanor battery.

Feb 15, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

David Walton appeals from a judgment of conviction for armed robbery, felony theft, and misdemeanor theft, all as party to a crime and as a repeater.

Feb 15, 2018

Insurance – Statutory Interpretation

Mario Johnson appeals the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment against Johnson and in favor of Zurich American Insurance Company of Illinois. Johnson argues that the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Zurich when the court concluded that Johnson’s injuries did not result from the “use” of an automobile within the meaning of the Zurich insurance policy.

Feb 15, 2018

Motion to Suppress – 6th Amendment

Steve Brown appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child.

Feb 15, 2018

Ordinance Interpretation

In 2006, Green Valley Investments, LLC (Green Valley) opened Stars Cabaret (Stars), an adult cabaret offering nude entertainers, in knowing violation of the 2006 Winnebago County Town/County Zoning Ordinance (2006 ordinance) then in effect.

Feb 15, 2018

Statutory Interpretation

In this personal injury case, Rhonda L. Sell and Terry Sell appeal from a circuit court judgment dismissing on summary judgment their claims against Riverview Condominium Association, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Noel Follmer, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Lynn D. Drager d/b/a Handyman Innovated Services, and Society Insurance, a Mutual Company.

Feb 15, 2018

Worker’s Compensation Claim

The Labor & Industry Review Commission (Commission), Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Administration appeal from the circuit court’s reversal of the Commission’s decision denying Matthew O’Brien’s worker’s compensation claim.

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