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Case Digests

Jun 26, 2023

Suppression of Evidence

On December 5, 2019, the State charged Gates with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Jun 26, 2023

Sentencing Guidelines

Keene appeals a judgment convicting him of three counts of repeated sexual assault of a child (different victims).

Jun 26, 2023

Sixth Amendment Right to Effective Counsel

Cedric Tung appeals from his judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for first-degree child sexual assault, as well as the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Jun 26, 2023

Court Error – Postconviction Motion Denied

Kraft was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and felony bail jumping, both as a repeater.

Jun 26, 2023

Deposition in State Court Case by Federal Agent

Ascension Medical Group sought to depose a DEA agent and a federal prosecutor in a state court case to support its claim that one of its doctors violated his employment agreement by failing to disclose a federal investigation.

Jun 26, 2023

Bankruptcy

Weeks before Engstrom, Inc. declared bankruptcy, its CEO orchestrated a payoff agreement between one of its existing creditors, LSQ Funding Group, L.C., and a new lender, Millennium Funding. Pursuant to the agreement, Millennium paid Engstrom’s debt to LSQ, replacing LSQ as Engstrom’s creditor.

Jun 26, 2023

Appellate Plea Waiver-Sentencing

Fears was charged by superseding indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1594(c) and four substantive counts of sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a), (b)(1). The four § 1591(b)(1) counts carry fifteen-year mandatory minimums.

Jun 26, 2023

Evidence-Expert Testimony

In March 2019, agents intercepted calls via a wiretap on Jose Bahena’s phone.

Jun 26, 2023

Health Care Right of Conscience Act

The underlying lawsuit relates to COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by several Illinois state agencies.

Jun 26, 2023

Multidistrict Litigation-Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Plaintiff Martin was taking a testosterone replacement therapy drug (“TRT”) called Androderm when he suffered a heart attack.

Jun 26, 2023

Products Liability-Asbestos

Deborah Johnson initially brought this product liability action in state court against Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation (“Orton”).

Jun 26, 2023

2nd Amendment-

This is a Second Amendment challenge to the federal felon-in-possession statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

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