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Oct 10, 2017

First and Fourteenth Amendment Violations – Illinois Election Code

Following Tripp and Shepherd’s ballot disqualification, plaintiffs filed suit in federal court, arguing that Illinois’s new party ballot restrictions violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, both facially and as applied to the 118th and 115th districts.

Oct 10, 2017

Immigration Law – Alien’s Inadmissibility

This proceeding begins where L.D.G. v. Holder, 744 F.3d 1022 (7th Cir. 2014), ends.

Oct 10, 2017

Violation of the Illinois Constitution Uniformity Clause

Appellant Michael Platt, individually and on behalf of a putative class, challenges Illinois’s imposition of a mandatory 1% bail bond processing fee pursuant to 725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/110-7.

Oct 10, 2017

16-3752 United States of America v. Cedric Hayes

Cedric Hayes pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

Oct 10, 2017

FMLA Violation

LaWanda King worked for many years as an assembler in Ford Motor Company’s vehicle assembly plants.

Oct 10, 2017

Violation of Title 42 U.S.C.

Carmen Consolino, an employee of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, sued Sheriff Thomas Dart, Chief of Staff Brian Towne and Compliance Officer Robert Egan for retaliation based on speech, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Oct 5, 2017

Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act Violation

Frank and Kathleen Multerer, Ryan and Sara Waldschmidt, and D & D Schmidt Farms (collectively, the appellants) appeal summary judgment in favor of the Department of Revenue.

Oct 5, 2017

Motion to Suppress Evidence

The State appeals a circuit court order granting Kyle Parker’s motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of a search incident to arrest.

Oct 5, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

Sarah Ann Wallk appeals an order finding her refusal to submit to an evidentiary chemical test of her blood unreasonable.

Oct 5, 2017

Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Curtis Korn appeals his conviction for possession of methamphetamine.

Oct 5, 2017

Breach of Contract

P.J. Commonwealth Assisted Living, LLC, (Commonwealth) appeals an order dismissing all three of its claims against 3M Resident Monitoring, Inc. (3M RM).

Oct 5, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Arthur J. Fariole, pro se, appeals from a circuit court order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

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