Statutory Interpretation – School District Transportation
The State of Wisconsin provides transportation benefits to most of its school-aged children.
Sentencing Guidelines
Defendant John Buncich served as Sheriff of Lake County, Indiana.
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Violation – Statute of Limitations
Latrina Cothron works as a manager at an Illinois White Castle hamburger restaurant where she must scan her fingerprint to access the restaurant’s computer system.
ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation – Equitable Tolling
Plaintiff-appellant Brian Lax brought suit against defendant-appellee Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, alleging that the agency, his employer, had discriminated against him in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et. seq. (the “Act”).
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
In April 2020, the circuit court ordered P.P. to be subject to an involuntary mental health commitment and an involuntary medication or treatment order pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51. P.P. challenges only the involuntary medication or treatment order, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to meet Rock County’s burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence.
Eviction – Landlord-tenant Relationship
In this small claims action, Andrea and Eric Olmanson appeal the circuit court’s dismissal of their only claims against Brenda Weits, one for eviction and one for trespass.
ALJ Error – Amended Permit
The Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued to Meteor Timber, LLC, a permit (the permit or the initial permit) and, some months later, an amended permit (the amended permit) allowing Meteor Timber to fill wetlands for purposes of constructing a facility for drying and storing industrial sand and an associated facility for loading the sand onto rail cars and shipping the sand by rail.
Abuse of Discretion – Maintenance Termination
When James Murphy and Nancy Holland divorced in 2010, Holland was awarded indefinite spousal maintenance as a percentage of Murphy’s income.
Postconviction Relief – Evidentiary Hearing
Chadwick Johnson appeals a judgment of conviction for substantial battery in violation of WIS. STAT. § 940.19(2) (2019-20)1 and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Jane appeals from an order of the circuit court extending her WIS. STAT. ch. 51 involuntary commitment and from an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Robby R. Walentowski appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five counts of possession of child pornography.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Robby R. Walentowski appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five counts of possession of child pornography.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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