Court Error – Doctrine of Accord and Satisfaction
David J. McCormick and Pearse A. McCormick (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) appeal the dismissal of their claims against the Auto Club Insurance Association (“AAA”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lila Rudawski appeals a judgment, entered upon her no-contest plea, convicting her of possession with intent to deliver between three and ten grams of amphetamine, as a repeater and as a second and subsequent offense.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Driveline Systems, LLC (“Driveline”) filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Arctic Cat, Inc. (“Arctic Cat”) over a supply contract for specially manufactured goods.
Jury Instructions
Federal law imposes tight restrictions on private possession of machineguns and laser gunsights but allows law enforcement agencies to purchase and use both machineguns and laser sights.
Time-barred – CERCLA – Contribution Claim
This is a case about who should bear the costs of cleaning up a contaminated lead smelter site in Beech Grove, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
Laura Rozumalski was sexually harassed by her direct supervisor, Mark Riedel.
Suppression of Evidence – Involuntary Statements
After an infant died in the care of petitioner Jeanette Janusiak, a Wisconsin jury found her guilty of first‐degree intentional homicide.
14th Amendment – Abortion – Preliminary Injunction
Indiana, like many states, has an elaborate network of laws regulating abortion care.
Sentencing Guidelines
Crowbar in hand, U.S. Customs Officer Jorge Parra spent December 8, 2010 “cracking open containers” at a warehouse near the Los Angeles seaport.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Police officers pulled Marshon Simon over for failing to signal sufficiently ahead of turning.
Court Error – Damages
This appeal presents a question of first impression for us on the scope of statutory damages recoverable under the Copyright Act of 1976. Section 504(c)(1) of the Act permits a copyright holder “to recover, instead of actual damages and profits, an award of statutory damages for all infringements involved in the action, with respect to any one work,” with Congress separately instructing that, [...]
Title VII Violation
After a rocky probationary period, the Illinois Department of Transportation discharged its employee Terry Smith.
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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