Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Tyrine Javor Donald appeals a conviction for possessing heroin with intent to deliver.
Due Process Violation – Voir Dire
Miguel Adorno, an Illinois prisoner, was convicted of attempted murder using a firearm.
Procedural Sufficiency of State Remedies – Local Tax System
A dog bit a Roscoe Township employee on Kelly and Anita Cosgriff’s property.
Sentencing Guidelines
Kyle Oberg possessed large quantities of child pornography that he produced himself.
Equal Pay Act Violation
Marybeth Lauderdale alleges she was paid substantially less than her male colleague despite taking on twice the responsibility.
Vacated Judgment
IT IS ORDERED that the nonprecedential disposition and judgment dated November 28, 2017, are VACATED as improvidently issued.
Jurisdiction
Floyd May, a pro se appellant and an Illinois prisoner, claims in this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that two prison physicians failed to provide constitutionally adequate medical care while treating his non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Sentencing Guidelines – Plea Agreement
Donnell Jehan appeals from the order denying his motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) to reduce his prison sentence for his role in a drug conspiracy.
Fee-Shifting
In September 2012 Hyatt and Shen Zhen New World I entered into an agreement providing that Shen Zhen would renovate a hotel in Los Angeles and operate it using Hyatt’s business methods and trademarks.
Court Error – Time Barred Claim
Betco Corporation purchased the as‐ sets of two bioaugmentation companies from Marilyn and Malcolm Peacock.
Independent Contractor Status
Maranda A. Lafrombois appeals from an order granting summary judgment to Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
Exempt Transferred Interests
This case involves Bruce Bosben’s transfers of property interests to his wife, Gwen Bosben, and to an LLC owned solely by Bruce and Gwen at a time when a creditor was attempting to satisfy a money judgment against Bruce.
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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