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2nd Amendment-
This is a Second Amendment challenge to the federal felon-in-possession statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
2nd Amendment-Untruthful Answer
When John Holden sought to buy a firearm in August 2021, he had to complete ATF Form 4473.
Eviction Due to Crime
Deborah Brumit and Andrew Simpson permitted their adult daughter to stay in their leased home occasionally during 2019.
Application for Asylum
Meixiang Cui petitions for review of the denial of her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
Motion to Suppress Incriminating Statements
A jury found defendant-appellant Khalil Jackson guilty on charges of sex-trafficking a minor (“Jane Doe”), child pornography, and cyberstalking. On appeal Jackson seeks a new trial on two grounds.
Bankruptcy
In 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that all assets held by the Soad Wattar Revocable Living Trust—including the Wattar family home—were part of the bankruptcy estate of Richard Sharif.
Postconviction Relief – Plea Withdrawal
Dorton appeals from four judgments of conviction entered as part of a global plea agreement and from an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas in each of the four cases.
Postconviction Relief-Evidence- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Anderson appeals a judgment of conviction arising from a driving while intoxicated accident, and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Business Insurance Coverage
This business insurance coverage dispute calls on us to decide whether a broad catch-all provision in a violation-of-statutes exclusion relieves the insurer of the duty to defend its insured in litigation over violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 141 et seq.
Termination of Parental Rights
Nate was born in October 2017, and was removed from Jill’s care in December 2020 due to her use of methamphetamine in her home.
Termination of Parental Rights-Harmless Error
Quan appeals an order terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Nate.
Termination of Parental Rights
Terese appeals orders terminating her parental rights (TPR) to her four children, Wren, Adam, Annette and Avonna
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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
