Federal court jurors returned a $1.8 million verdict for the plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging race and sex discrimination and constructive discharge against defendant Kenneth Black.
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Sexually Violent Persons – discharge — expert testimony — equal protection
2011AP2386 In re the commitment of Quinton Keith Washington
Read More »Civil Commitment — equal protection — right to jury
2012AP958 In the matter of the mental commitment of Mary F.-R.
Read More »Constitutional Law — freedom of speech — equal protection
10-1974 & 10-2064 Thayer v. Chiczewski
Read More »Property – foreclosure – equal protection
2011AP1987 M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Nunnery
Read More »Constitutional Law — homicide of unborn child — equal protection
2011AP1399-CR State v. Benson
Read More »US Justices: Federal workers’ constitutional claims barred
The Merit Systems Protection Board provides the exclusive avenue of judicial review for federal employees’ adverse employment action challenges, even when those employees argue that a federal statute is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Read More »Constitutional Law — equal protection
11-161 Armour v. City of Indianapolis
Read More »Criminal Procedure — equal protection — peremptory challenges
10-1434 Harris v. Hardy
Read More »Civil Rights — equal protection — class of one
10-3426 Del Marcelle v. Brown County Corp.
Read More »Civil Rights — equal protection — class-of-one
11-1448 Geinosky v. City of Chicago
Read More »Criminal Procedure — equal protection — mental health records — ineffective assistance
2011AP166-CR State v. Langlois
Read More »Civil Rights — Title IX — equal protection
10-3595 Parker v. Franklin County Community School Corp.
Read More »Sentencing — equal protection
2010AP3002-CR State v. McKay
Read More »Civil Rights — equal protection
09-3561 McCauley v. City of Chicago
Read More »Sentencing – FSA – equal protection
10-1532 U.S. v. Speed
Read More »10-1156 Winston v. Boatwright
Criminal Procedure Equal protection; peremptory challenges
Read More »10-2734 U.S. v. Rutledge
Criminal Procedure Voir dire; equal protection
Read More »10-3912 Marin-Garcia v. Holder
Immigration Removal; equal protection
Read More »11-1041 Harvey v. Town of Merrillville
Civil Rights Equal protection
Read More »2009AP524 Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court CIVIL OPINIONS Constitutional Law Equal protection; property taxes 2007 Wis. Act 86, which allows municipalities to opt out of de novo review of property tax assessments, violates the equal protection clause. “[T]he Board of Review process suffers other shortcomings when compared to a de novo action. For one, the Board of Review procedure under Act 86 allows ...
Read More »2010AP1258-CR State v. Marquez
Criminal Procedure Peremptory challenges; equal protection Juan J. Marquez appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Wis. Stat. § 948.02(1)(e) (2005-06). Marquez argues that the circuit court failed to properly instruct the jury, and that we should, therefore, exercise our discretionary power to reverse the judgment ...
Read More »05-2007, 05-2008 & 09-1291 U.S. v. Taylor
Criminal Procedure Voir dire; equal protection When a defendant raises an equal protection challenge to the prosecutor’s peremptory strikes, the court may only consider the prosecutor’s original justification for striking a juror. “In this case, when the Batson challenge was made, the only reason offered by the prosecutor to justify striking Watson was her response to the non-shooter question. As ...
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