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Class Action – Certification
Andrea Santiago, a severely disabled Chicago resident, would leave her van parked on the street in front of her home for extended periods of time.
Negligence Claim – Duty of Care
Nickolas Seekins lost his left foot as a result of an accident that occurred while he was operating a machine used to lift and transport pallets.
Foreclosure – FDCPA Violation
For several years, CitiMortgage, Inc., has been locked in a legal battle with Jerome M. Davis and Lynne Ternoir-Davis over a mortgage the couple took out on their residence in 2005.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Habeas Relief – Sufficiency of Evidence
An Illinois jury found Mark Anderson guilty of murdering one man outside a Chicago sandwich shop and shooting at another who had fled.
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- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
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- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
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