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7th Circuit Digest

Mar 11, 2019

Immigration – Removal Order

Aleksey Arkadyevich Ruderman is seeking to avoid removal to Belarus, his native country.

Mar 11, 2019

Antitrust Violation

This case is about the birds and the bees—in particular, about human efforts to control the reproductive outcomes otherwise determined by Mother Nature.

Mar 11, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

On trial for bank robbery, Scott Books chose not to testify in his own defense and was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment.

Mar 11, 2019

Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim

Juan Cervantes brought this action against his employer, Ardagh Group (“Ardagh”), alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1‐101 et seq. (“IHRA”).

Mar 11, 2019

Due Process Violation – Collective Bargaining Agreement

Under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, T&W Edmier Corporation regularly contributed on behalf of its employees to the Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Pension Fund.

Mar 11, 2019

2nd Amendment Violation

A jury convicted Blair Cook of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance (marijuana) in possession of a firearm.

Mar 11, 2019

Sentencing – Supervised Released

In this appeal, Derrick Phillips is challenging the district court’s decision to revoke his supervised release.

Mar 5, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – ADA Violation

Plaintiff‐appellant Linda Reed alleges that she suffered discrimination on the basis of her disabilities while she was a patient at defendant‐appellee Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in March 2012.

Mar 5, 2019

1st Amendment Violation

Between 2012 and 2013, the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, Illinois, prohibited inmates from receiving any newspapers.

Mar 5, 2019

Writ of Coram Nobis

Defendant-appellant Ruben Delhorno filed a petition for a writ of coram nobis, a rare form of collateral attack on a criminal judgment.

Mar 5, 2019

Trade Practices Act Violation

A Zestimate is an estimated value for real estate, available on the Zillow web site for about 100 million parcels.

Mar 5, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Hiram Graham pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

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