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Sentencing Guidelines
Seymour, a member of the Latin Dragon Nation street gang pleaded guilty to a charge under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
First Amendment Retaliation Claim
Schlemm, an inmate, had filed a First Amendment retaliation claim against Brendan Pizzala, Jay Van Lanen, and Michael Donovan. Schlemm's claim stemmed from allegations against him regarding the theft of sage from the chapel of the Green Bay Correctional Institution, which resulted in a conduct report being issued against him.
Slip and Fall
Plaintiffs Terri and Louis LoBianco appealed a district court's summary judgment favoring Bonefish Grill, LLC. Terri LoBianco had suffered a slip and fall at a Bonefish Grill restaurant in Skokie, Illinois, resulting in a dislocated hip and necessitating four surgeries.
“Stigma-Plus” Procedural Due Process Violations
Suzy Martin owns and leads Smart Elevators Co., a certified minority- and woman-owned elevator service and repair firm. Initially, the company primarily served the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Bank of America sold to CACH a consumer debt account that was in arrears.
Sentencing Guidelines
During a warrant execution at Jamic Johnson's residence, law enforcement discovered firearms and bags containing substances later identified as methamphetamine.
Family and Medical Leave Act
Wayland contended that her former employer, OSF Healthcare System, violated her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by neglecting to adjust performance expectations to accommodate her reduced hours during approved medical leave, subsequently terminating her employment.
18 U.S.C. §1591-Sex Trafficking
A jury convicted Biancofiori of sex trafficking by force, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1591, and he was sentenced to 360 months in prison plus supervised release for life.
Title VII and the Indiana Wage Payment Statute
Wells, sought to hold her employer, The Freeman Company, accountable for sexual assault committed by a fellow employee, Timothy Vaughn. Wells argued that the company should be held liable under Title VII, the Indiana Wage Payment Statute, and various tort theories.
ADA- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Arroyo, a military reservist, filed a lawsuit against her employer, Volvo Group North America, LLC, alleging discrimination based on her military status and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Bankruptcy
The matter stems from a dispute following the dissolution of a business partnership between Gregory Kleynerman and Scott Smith.
Standard of Review to Immigration Judge’s Decision
F.J.A.P., a petitioner hailing from El Salvador had previously been deported from the U.S. but returned due to threats from the MS-13 gang.
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