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Civil Digest

Feb 28, 2022

Summary Judgment – Freedom of Information Act

Jacqueline Stevens, a Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, is conducting research into the relations between the foreign campuses of American universities, the federal government, and private‐sector entities.

Feb 28, 2022

Insurance Claim – Coverage

Like today’s decision in Crescent Plaza Hotel Owner, L.P. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., No. 21-1316 (7th Cir. Dec. 9, 2021), this case presents insurance coverage issues related to the partial closure of a hotel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 28, 2022

Insurance Claim – Direct Physical Loss

No one doubts that the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted enormous losses on businesses, large and small, throughout the country.

Feb 28, 2022

False Claims Act – Pleading Special Matters

Dr. John Mamalakis, a Wisconsin anesthesiologist, filed this qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., alleging that Anesthetix Management LLC, his former employer, fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid for services performed by its anesthesiologists.

Feb 28, 2022

Statutory Interpretation – Facilities for Interchange or Traffic

This case pits Wisconsin Central (a subsidiary of Canadian National) against Soo Line (a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific).

Feb 28, 2022

Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact

In the process of arresting a highly inebriated Sachin Gupta, a police officer tugged on his handcuffed arm causing him to fall forward on his head and chest and fracture a vertebra in his neck.

Feb 28, 2022

Plea & Sentencing – Collateral-attack Waivers

Yorie Von Kahl is serving a life sentence, plus consecutive terms of ten and five years’ imprisonment, for murdering two deputy United States Marshals and committing related crimes.

Feb 28, 2022

Habeas Relief – Due Process Violation

Roscoe Chambers, a federal prisoner, appeals the denial of two petitions for a writ of habeas corpus, see 28 U.S.C. § 2241, asserting that he was denied due process in prison disciplinary hearings.

Feb 23, 2022

Breach of Contract – Theft-by-contractor

In 2013, Antonio Soria sued Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee, Inc., (“Custom Homes”) for breach of contract and theft by contractor.

Feb 23, 2022

Redistricting – Remedial Maps

The Wisconsin Constitution requires the legislature "to apportion and district anew the members of the senate and assembly, according to the number of inhabitants" after each census conducted under the United States Constitution...

Feb 23, 2022

ALJ Review – Abuse of Discretion

Before September 2019, J.T. received behavioral health services from a therapy provider for J.T.’s disorder on the autism spectrum.

Feb 22, 2022

Abuse of Discretion – Worker’s Compensation Settlement

Ryan Sey appeals the circuit court’s order approving a settlement agreement pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 102.29 (2019-20), a statute that addresses third-party liability in the worker’s compensation context.

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