Terrance Shaw, a former Wisconsin inmate, is confined to a wheelchair and incontinent.
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Case Digests – 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
D&O Insurance – Untimely Notice
This insurance-coverage dispute arises from a conflict among family members over ownership interests in the family’s construction business located in Addison, Illinois. Jane Dunteman, the matriarch, held a minority stake in Du-Kane Asphalt Company and Crush Crete, Inc., two companies owned and operated by her husband, Paul Dunteman Sr., and other family members.
Read More »Statute of Limitations – Acceleration Clause
Jeffrey Riegel seeking to build a condominium development in Isla Mujeres, formed ISLA Development LLC (“ISLA”) and secured a loan of millions of dollars from Steve and Eric Hovde.
Read More »Insurance – Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Gina Bernacchi was travelling in a taxicab insured by First Chicago Insurance Company when an uninsured driver collided with the vehicle.
Read More »Jurisdiction – Insurance – Damages
This litigation began in 2012 when insurer Selective Insurance refused to defend Creation Supply against an intellectual-property lawsuit.
Read More »Sentencing Guidelines
Gates split up with his girlfriend, B.F., and began violently threatening her, and vandalized the house where she was staying.
Read More »Title VII– Reverse Discrimination
After not receiving two athletic administration positions at public high schools in South Bend, Indiana, William Groves invoked Title VII and brought reverse discrimination claims.
Read More »FCRA Violation – Summary Judgment
Foster appeals the district court’s decision granting PNC Bank, National Association’s motion for summary judgment.
Read More »Title VII – Title VII– Reverse Discrimination
Plaintiff Diane Runkel worked as the assistant purchasing agent for the city of Springfield, Illinois. In early 2018, when the purchasing agent announced that he planned to leave the position, Runkel asked to be considered for promotion to the top job in the office.
Read More »Jurisdiction – OSHA
An inspector for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) attempted to conduct an inspection of Anthony Marano Company, a fruit and vegetable wholesaler in Chicago. AMC’s management considered the timing of this inspection to be suspicious because the company was scheduled to go to trial on another OSHA matter four days later.
Read More »Attorney Fees
Appellants are truck drivers who obtained settlements from their former employer for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), and Indiana wage laws, IND. CODE § 22-2-5, -9. The truck drivers here contend that the award of attorney’s fees awarded by the district court, should have been higher.
Read More »Sixth Amendment – Excluded Evidence
James Hinkle is serving a 42‐year prison sentence after an Indiana jury convicted him of sexually molesting his minor nephew, S.B., who testified at trial.
Read More »First Step Act – Sentencing Relief
Recently, the Supreme Court decided in Concepcion v. United States, that “when deciding a First Step Act motion, district courts bear the standard obligation to explain their decisions and demonstrate that they considered the parties’ arguments.”
Read More »Abuse of Discretion – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2014, a jury convicted Anthony Lomax of heroin distribution and firearm offenses.
Read More »Arbitration Clause – Rule 60 motion for reconsideration.
Rock Hemp, appellant, contracted with an entity called CBDINC to purchase 6,000 hemp seeds. CBDINC is a fictitious business name used by Appellees, Adam Dunn, Ryan Davies, and Shawn Kolodny.
Read More »Speedy Trial Act
This appeal concerns a violation of the Speedy Trial Act that occurred due to delays transporting Roman Lloyd to his mental competency evaluation.
Read More »4th Amendment Violation – Deprivation of Rights
Police officer O’Neill shot and killed Logan after Logan walked menacingly toward him.
Read More »Statutory Interpretation – Felony Bank Theft
Rickie Foy was among a group of individuals whose attempt to forcibly break into a Chicago ATM during summer daylight hours was recorded by the machine’s security camera.
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