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Due Process Violation – Sentencing
After the district court revoked Eric Spivey’s supervised release, it sentenced him to 24 months in custody.
Sentencing Guidelines
Gregory Terronez pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Abuse of Discretion – Immigration
The issue in this petition for judicial review is whether the immigration judge abused her discretion by denying a motion to continue a removal hearing.
EEOC Claim – Business Name
This appeal is about business names and when an employee’s error in naming his employer is oris not fatal to an employment discrimination claim.
Sentencing Guidelines
A person “who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” is forbidden to possess a firearm. 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1).
FDCPA Violation
This is the consolidated appeal of two actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. In both cases, debt collector Simm Associates, Inc. sent debtors a form letter stating the name of the “original creditor”—Comenity Capital Bank—and the “client”—PayPal Credit.
Sentencing Guidelines
Tracy Shipman appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for collateral postconviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Warrantless Search – Exclusionary Rule
Paul Huskisson appeals his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Signature Requirement – Constitutionality – Strict Scrutiny
Before Edward Acevedo could appear on the 2018 Democratic primary ballot for Cook County Sheriff, he had to obtain a certain number of voter signatures on a nominating petition.
Wrongful Termination
Janice LaRiviere is an African‐ American woman who worked at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville (“SIUE”) for fifteen years.
FDCPA Violation
The bottom line of our opinion can be succinctly stated: no harm, no foul.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
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- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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