Prisoner – RLUIPA Violation
While a serving of meat from a prison kitchen would not prompt most Americans to run to a federal courthouse, it raises a critical problem for Indiana inmate Roman Lee Jones.
Abuse of Discretion – Jurisdiction
Lawrence Adkinson, Jeffrey Kemp, Paul Grissom, and Justin Martin (all of whom are appellants in this consolidated appeal) were prosecuted for robbing T-Mobile and other cellphone stores.
Collateral Order Doctrine
Raymond Henderson was arraigned on drug and firearm charges while shackled with leg irons and handcuffs connected to a waist chain.
Frivolous Case – Intrusion on Seclusion – Baseless Constitutional Violations
Marshall Spiegel believes that Corrine McClintic (and her husband William) have been violating condominium association rules since the McClintics purchased a unit in the building where he lives.
Motion to Suppress – Warrantless Search
Is it reasonable for officers to assume that a woman who answers the door in a bathrobe has authority to consent to a search of a male suspect’s residence?
Court Error –Damage Award – Breach of Contract
This case arises from an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into in October 2014 between the plaintiffs, ARC Welding Supply Co. and its owner Charles McCormick (collectively “ARC”), and the defendant American Welding & Gas, Inc. (“American”).
Ordinance Interpretation – 1st Amendment
Scabby the Rat has returned. Insofar as this case is concerned, he first made his appearance in the Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin, in connection with a labor dispute there.
1st Amendment Violation
Pro-life “sidewalk counselors” sued to enjoin Chicago’s “bubble zone” ordinance, which bars them from approaching within eight feet of a person in the vicinity of an abortion clinic if their purpose is to engage in counseling, education, leafletting, handbilling, or protest.
Failure to State Claim
Plaintiffs‐appellants, 39 former employees of Infinium Capital Management, LLC, voluntarily converted loans they had made to their employer under the company’s Employee Capital Pool program into equity in the company.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
This appeal presents us with only the narrow issue of whether the district court erred in rescinding class certification.
Search Warrant – Probable Cause
Police in Champaign, Illinois obtained warrants to search two apartments connected to Samuel Yarber.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Between 2002 and 2008 Edward Boliaux operated EMC Automotive, a used-car dealership, in Joliet, Illinois.
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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