Evidence-Expert Testimony
In March 2019, agents intercepted calls via a wiretap on Jose Bahena’s phone.
Health Care Right of Conscience Act
The underlying lawsuit relates to COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by several Illinois state agencies.
Multidistrict Litigation-Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Plaintiff Martin was taking a testosterone replacement therapy drug (“TRT”) called Androderm when he suffered a heart attack.
Products Liability-Asbestos
Deborah Johnson initially brought this product liability action in state court against Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation (“Orton”).
2nd Amendment-
This is a Second Amendment challenge to the federal felon-in-possession statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
2nd Amendment-Untruthful Answer
When John Holden sought to buy a firearm in August 2021, he had to complete ATF Form 4473.
Eviction Due to Crime
Deborah Brumit and Andrew Simpson permitted their adult daughter to stay in their leased home occasionally during 2019.
Application for Asylum
Meixiang Cui petitions for review of the denial of her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
Motion to Suppress Incriminating Statements
A jury found defendant-appellant Khalil Jackson guilty on charges of sex-trafficking a minor (“Jane Doe”), child pornography, and cyberstalking. On appeal Jackson seeks a new trial on two grounds.
Bankruptcy
In 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that all assets held by the Soad Wattar Revocable Living Trust—including the Wattar family home—were part of the bankruptcy estate of Richard Sharif.
Postconviction Relief – Plea Withdrawal
Dorton appeals from four judgments of conviction entered as part of a global plea agreement and from an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas in each of the four cases.
Postconviction Relief-Evidence- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Anderson appeals a judgment of conviction arising from a driving while intoxicated accident, and an order denying his postconviction motion.
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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