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Settlement Agreement – Release – Costs
This case is about the scope of a release in a settlement agreement.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Carlos Alvarez-Espino entered the United States illegally in 1996, settled in Chicago, but later ran into legal trouble and came to the attention of immigration enforcement.
Court Error – Tax – Income-allocation
Before us for a third time is a tax shelter designed by attorney John Rogers that the Tax Court has determined is an abusive sham.
Anti-trust Violation
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Illinois Brick v. Illinois, 431 U.S. 720 (1977), only those buyers who purchased products directly from the antitrust violator have a claim against that party for treble damages.
Abuse of Discretion – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Indiana inmate Leonard Thomas sued state correctional officials, alleging deficient health care, inadequate conditions of confinement, and that officers treated him with excessive force.
Plea & Sentencing – Collateral-attack Waivers
In 2011, petitioners Ralph Oliver and Ryan Ross pleaded guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) for brandishing a firearm during a “crime of violence”—theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer, 18 U.S.C. § 922(u).
Immigration – Removal Order
Daniela Guerra Rocha has filed a petition for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board).
Foreclosure – Damages
This appeal arises out of Illinois foreclosure proceedings on real estate owned by Donald and Lauretta Bauer.
Jury Instructions
Ionel Muresanu was arrested in Wisconsin for his role in a multistate ATM skimming operation.
Due Process Violation
Carolyn Mascow, a teacher who had tenure under Illinois law, was laid off in 2017.
Easement
This appeal presents a question about how 47 U.S.C. §541(a)(2), part of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, affects use of a utility easement in Indiana.
Weekly Case Digests – April 6, 2020 – April 10, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – April 6, 2020 – April 10, 2020
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
