Summary Judgment – Admissible Evidence
Lanarius T. Hodges, pro se, appeals an order of the trial court granting Michael L. Chernin’s motion for summary judgment dismissing Hodges’ action against Chernin.
Court Error – Summary Judgment
Liane Wong appeals an order that denied her motion for summary judgment, granted summary judgment in favor of Theodore and Janean Maneage (“the Maneages”), and dismissed Wong’s action with prejudice.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
This is an insurance-coverage dispute between a bank and its insurer.
Sentencing Guidelines
In 1998, a federal jury convicted Jerry Jones of two car jackings, an armed bank robbery, and using firearms during those crimes of violence.
Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
In 2009 Ricardo and Debora Gomez stopped paying their debt on a credit card issued by Bank of America.
Plea Withdrawal
Alfred L. Cross pled guilty to five counts of bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344(1).
Court Error – Illinois Election Code – 1st & 14th Amendment
In August 2015 David Gill launched his fifth congressional campaign.
Plea Withdrawal
Kevin Schaul pleaded guilty to five counts of health care fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347.
Subject-matter Jurisdiction
J&A Series I, LLC, Series C (“J&A Series”), J&A Investment Group, LLC (“J&A Investment”), and Adam Ackerman (collectively “J&A Parties”) appeal from the district court’s dismissal of the petition they filed under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401.
Discrimination – Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Fred Cartwright sued his former employer asserting claims of discrimination based on his race, sex, and age.
Removal – Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Former residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex sued nine industrial manufacturing companies in Indiana state court.
Prisoner Medical Treatment
Arron Murphy, a former Illinois prisoner, appeals the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in his suit asserting their deliberate indifference to his dental infection.
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
WLJ People
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