Warrantless Search – Blood Test
Tyquan Stewart sustained serious injuries upon crashing his car while driving under the influence.
Mandamus Relief
In 2015 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil action against Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global.
Class Action – Condominium Act Violation
The Illinois Condominium Property Act requires an elaborate set of disclosures when a condominium unit is resold.
Sentencing Guidelines – Armed Career Criminal Act Violation
Daniel Portee pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Preliminary Injunction
On May 24, 2019, the district court entered an opinion that concludes with language that the judge believed would serve as a preliminary injunction.
Unlawful Detainment – Prolonged Detention by Law Enforcement
Plaintiff-appellant Gai Levy brought this lawsuit against defendants-appellees, the Marion County Sheriff and the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County (collectively, “defendants”), alleging constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawfully detaining him.
4th Amendment Violation
Unreasonable seizures violate the Fourth Amendment while voluntary encounters with the police do not.
Due Process Violation
Plaintiff Lisa Ulrey served as the assistant principal of the Manchester Junior-Senior High School until November 4, 2014, when she resigned during a meeting with William Reichhart, the school district’s superintendent.
Court Error – Denial of Continuance – Damages
Rapper Jayceon Taylor, better known as “The Game,” starred in a VH1 television show called She’s Got Game, an imitation of the long-running reality dating series The Bachelor.
Judgment – Costs
Plaintiff Marvin Abernathy was injured while working for defendant Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.
Sherman Act Violation
For nearly 30 years, Chicago Studio Rental, Incorporated and Chicago Studio City Real Estate Holdings, LLC (collectively, “Chicago Studio”) operated the only film studio in Chicago, Illinois.
Prisoner – 8th Amendment Violation
George Walker is an inmate at Stateville Correctional Center.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
WLJ People
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