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Case Digests - 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Nov 27, 2023

Rehabilitation Act-Disability Discrimination

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) oversees schools dedicated to military families, and since 2004, Smithson has been employed as a science teacher within this organization.

Nov 20, 2023

Suppression of Evidence

On January 23, 2022, Javares Hudson walked into the Carle BroMenn Medical Center seeking emergency treatment for a gunshot wound.

Nov 20, 2023

Social Security Overpayment Recovery- “Reopening”

Fitschen received a diagnosis of advanced cancer, prompting him to cease working. In 2000, the Social Security Administration (SSA) granted Fitschen eligibility for disability benefits.

Nov 20, 2023

Probable Cause

Law enforcement utilized a confidential source (CS) to conduct two controlled methamphetamine transactions with Christopher Deeren.

Nov 20, 2023

Suppression of Evidence-Warrantless Search

Two individuals approached a neighboring unit, explaining that they were attempting to contact the resident of Apartment 7.

Nov 20, 2023

Constitutional Rights-Right to hunt- Freedom of Speech

Article I, section 26 of the Wisconsin Constitution safeguards the right to hunt, with a specific statute enacted in 1990 criminalizing various forms of harassment against hunters.

Nov 13, 2023

Restitution Schedule Modification

In 2010, Sweatt pleaded guilty to five counts of armed bank robbery, leading the district court to mandate a payment of $20,038.52 under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (18 U.S.C. 3663A–3664).

Nov 13, 2023

Securities Law

Wisconsin-based company Johnson merged with Irish company Tyco, forming the entity Johnson International, which is now headquartered in Ireland.

Nov 13, 2023

Second Amendment

The Second Amendment to the Constitution recognizes an individual right to “keep and bear Arms.” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); Caetano v. Massachusetts, 577 U.S. 411 (2016) (per curiam); and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022). But ev[...]

Nov 13, 2023

The Protect Illinois Communities Act

The Protect Illinois Communities Act, Pub. Act 102-1116, effective January 2023, along with three municipal laws, govern the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Nov 13, 2023

Second Amendment-The Protect Illinois Communities Act

The Second Amendment to the Constitution recognizes an individual right to “keep and bear Arms.” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008); McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010); Caetano v. Massachusetts, 577 U.S. 411 (2016) (per curiam); and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022).

Nov 6, 2023

Sufficiency of Evidence- Conflict of Interest with Attorney

Pfister and Evans were involved in methamphetamine distribution in Illinois.

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