Plea & Sentencing – Alford Plea
Adel Daoud pressed the button to detonate a bomb that would have killed hundreds of innocent people in the name of Islam.
Plea & Sentencing – Waiver of Counsel
Kurt Johnson elected to represent himself at trial on federal fraud charges.
Order Amending Opinion
It is ORDERED that the opinion in this case issued October 21, 2020, is amended as follows: In the first line of the first sentence of the first paragraph under “I. BACKGROUND” on page two, strike “three counts” and replace that phrase with “one count”.
Class Action Fairness Action Violation – Article III Standing
As its name suggests, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA” or “the Act”) protects a person’s privacy interests in his biometric identifiers, including fingerprints, retina and iris scans, hand scans, and facial geometry.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
This disciplinary matter comes to the court on Attorney Scholz's appeal of a report and recommendation filed by Referee Kim M. Peterson.
Constitutionality – Operation of Motor Vehicle
Diane Tomko, pro se, appeals an order of the Dodge County Circuit Court finding her guilty of operating a motor vehicle without insurance, operating a motor vehicle without registration, operating a motor vehicle without an operator’s license, and resisting an officer.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Chester J. Mass appeals from a judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide, and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.
Sentence Modification
Jack B. Gramza appeals an order of the circuit court denying his request for sentence modification upon his successful completion of the Substance Abuse Program (SAP).
Damages and Attorney’s Fees
Bee Moua appeals a judgment that awarded Elite Construction Custom Homes of Appleton, LLC, $8,685 in damages and $6,752.50 in attorney fees and costs.
Abuse of Discretion – Divorce Proceedings
Patrick Brookshaw appeals a judgment of divorce.
Randolph-Sheppard Act Violation – Arbitration
The Randolph-Sheppard Act provides economic opportunities by granting blind persons priority to operate vending facilities at certain government properties.
Fee Award – Attorney’s Fees
Plaintiffs Tai Matlin and James Waring have spent seventeen years embroiled in disputes related to the intellectual property claims at issue in this case.
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