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Dugan seeks leniency before ICE obstruction sentence
Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan seeks leniency before sentencing for obstructing ICE agents, while prosecutors argue prison is warranted.
DOJ appeals ruling on Wisconsin voter data access
The DOJ is appealing a federal court ruling that denied access to Wisconsin's unredacted voter registration data before upcoming elections.
Federal court upholds Green Bay fentanyl conviction
A federal appeals court upheld Frederick Brewer’s conviction in a fentanyl conspiracy case despite arguments over drug quantity and insufficient evidence.
Appeals court revives UW-Madison Title IX lawsuit
Appeals court reinstates a lawsuit against UW-Madison over its readmission of Quintez Cephus after a woman alleged the move harmed her education.
Badgers’ Fourqurean ineligible for another season
A federal appeals court ruled UW football player Nyzier Fourqurean is ineligible for a fifth season, rejecting his antitrust challenge against the NCAA.
Recent Court of Appeals case confirms need for careful analysis of jurisdiction when litigating in Federal Court
The decision whether to litigate in state or federal court is a very important strategic choice that needs to be made at the outset of litigation.
7th Circuit: Railroad company’s claims within scope of indemnification clause
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a railroad company is responsible for paying the bill for cleaning up contamination in a park on Lake Superior.
Seventh Circuit affirms dismissal of Act 10 lawsuit
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals this week affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's Act 10.
Seventh Circuit remands inmate’s pro se lawsuit over pain medication management for trial
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is remanding for trial a Wisconsin inmate's pro se lawsuit over his pain medication management. The judges found the Western District of Wisconsin court was wrong to grant summary judgment to a nurse who could be found deliberately indifferent to the inmate's suffering.
Justices to consider error methodology
Few rulings on appeal are as frustrating for a defense attorney as one that holds the defense is correct on the merits, but that the error was harmless.
THE DARK SIDE: The main difference between Madison and Milwaukee? Sand
I was in Madison one day last week. Those of you who enjoy my work will be happy to know that I was not burned at the stake for heresy. Instead, I had a lovely time.
Fast-track departures authorized
Shorter prison sentences for illegal aliens convicted of illegal re-entry after deportation are on the way.
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Case Digests
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- Insurance Coverage Exclusions-Policy Interpretation
- Writ of Mandamus-Public Records Law
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- Void Lease-Periodic Tenancy
- Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery
- Double Jeopardy-Criminal Procedure
- OWI-Probable Cause
- Injunction bonds-Forfeiture
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Right to Testify
- Postconviction Relief-Procedural Bars
