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Jul 18, 2017

Negligence – Defective Product

Seven pairs of spouses and one individual filed this putative class action against Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company, alleging that Kolbe sold them defective windows that leak and rot.

Jul 18, 2017

Immigration – Adverse Creditability Findings

Vladimir Cojocari, a citizen of Moldova, seeks asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

Jul 18, 2017

Court Error – Admittance of Evidence

A jury found Conrad Gonzalez guilty of bank robbery.

Jul 18, 2017

Pleadings – Appellant’s Jurisdictional Statement

There is no reason why, month after month, year after year, the court should encounter jurisdictional statements with such obvious flaws.

Jul 14, 2017

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Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Improperly Admitted Evidence

This consolidated appeal involves two criminal cases from the Southern District of Illinois.

Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Judgment through Arbitration

Defendant Hyatt Corporation, doing business as Hyatt Regency Chicago (“Hyatt” or the “hotel”), appeals the district court’s entry of judgment on the pleadings in favor of plaintiff Unite Here Local 1 (“Local 1"), confirming the decisions of two arbitrators in Local 1's favor.

Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Sentence Modification

Jason Perry pleaded guilty to two counts under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Garnishment Order

Rafi Sayyed was ordered to pay $940,000 in mandatory restitution to the American Hospital Association after pleading guilty to mail fraud.

Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence

On April 24, 2010, Chicago Police Officers pulled over eighteen year old Izael Jackson (“Jack- son”) for a missing front license plate.

Jul 12, 2017

Court Error – Sentencing

The State of Illinois, through its Department of Public Health, furnishes funds to a variety of organizations that provide health services.

Jul 12, 2017

Constitutionality – Assessor’s Inspection

Vincent Milewski and Morganne MacDonald (collectively, the "Milewskis") own a home in the Town of Dover. They want to challenge a tax assessor's recent revaluation of their property.

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