Securities-fraud Class Action – Class Certification
This case involves a securities-fraud class action filed by several pension funds against The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and three of its former executives (collectively, Goldman).
Sherman Antitrust Act – Immunity
In the Sherman Act, Congress tasked courts with enforcing a policy of competition on the belief that market forces “yield the best allocation” of the Nation’s resources.
Statutory Interpretation – Appointments Clause – Board Authority
The validity of a patent previously issued by the Patent and Trademark Office can be challenged before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, an executive tribunal within the PTO.
Court Error – Child Placement
P.R. appeals the circuit court’s order placing her daughter outside P.R.’s home.
Governmental Immunity
Vincent Foreman-Ante participated in a psychology class activity at Edgerton High School.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Jeffrey Moeser appeals a judgment convicting him of operating while intoxicated, sixth offense.
Abuse of Discretion – Jurisdiction
T.G. appeals from a juvenile court order waiving him into adult court.
Damages
Peter Long and PJL Properties, LLC (collectively PJL) appeal from a judgment of the trial court awarding double damages and attorney fees to Rick A. Weber and Brenda J. Weber in a landlord-tenant dispute.
Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Avery L. Applewhite appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Easement
This action involves the interpretation of a ten-foot lake easement (the easement) granted to Albert Hinton in 1973.
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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