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Sentencing Guidelines
A jury convicted Ruben Mancillas of two counts of possessing ammunition as a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Malicious Prosecution Claim
Andrea, Deadra, and William Hurt were all arrested after their uncle, Marcus Golike, was found dead on the banks of the Ohio River.
Discrimination
Dr. Talal Hamdan, a U.S. citizen of Middle-Eastern (Palestinian) descent, sued Indiana University Health North Hospital, Inc. for discriminating against him based on race.
Redistricting
Plaintiffs‐appellants Robert McCoy and Kevin Perkins (“Appellants”) appeal from the district court’s order approving as constitutional a reapportioned map of aldermanic districts in the City of Chicago Heights (“the City”).
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
In this disciplinary matter we are asked to determine whether Attorney Michael Leslie Cummings' license to practice law in Wisconsin should be suspended for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Sentencing Guidelines – Expunction
This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, State v. Arberry, 2017 WI App 26, 375 Wis. 2d 179, 895 N.W.2d 100, affirming the Fond du Lac County circuit court’s denial of Diamond J. Arberry's ("Arberry") postconviction motion seeking expunction pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 973.015 (2013-14)3 vis-à-vis sentence modification under Wis. Stat. § 809.30(2)(h).
Statutory Interpretation – Non-solicitation of Employees Provision
This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals reversing a judgment of the Circuit Court, Manitowoc County, Gary L. Bendix, Judge. The circuit court granted the motion of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., the plaintiff, for summary judgment and denied the cross-motion for summary judgment of the defendant, John M. Lanning.
Employment Law Wage Dispute – ECFA Standard
Christopher Kieninger and Dewayne Meek, both former employees of Crown Equipment Corporation, appeal the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Crown on their Wisconsin wage law claim.
Ordinance Violation
John Knaus, pro se, appeals a judgment of the circuit court finding him in violation of a Town of Ledgeview ordinance.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jahnmahn Marquis Carroll appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, on two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Insurance Claim – Breach of Duty to Defend
This case involves issues of insurance coverage and the duty to defend involving Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and insurance companies, Greenwich Insurance Company and Steadfast Insurance Company, relating to the defense of lawsuits against MMSD in the wake of a June 7 and 8, 2008 rain event (the “rain event lawsuits”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury convicted Justin Van Dera of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle, operating after revocation, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, obstructing an officer, and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.
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