Sentencing Guidelines
Jose Chagoya‐Morales was charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and 6 U.S.C. § 202(4).
Antitrust
Methodist and Saint Francis are the two largest hospitals in Peoria, Illinois; Saint Francis is considerably larger and more profitable than Methodist.
Federal Tort Claims Act
The plaintiff began a military career in 1983, serving variously in the Indiana National Guard, the United States Army, and finally the United States Army Reserve, from which he retired, ending his military career, in 2014, by which time he had reached the rank of Captain and served in combat in Iraq.
Asylum
Petitioner Cirilo Garcia is a native citizen of Honduras currently subject to a reinstated order of removal.
Sentencing
On January 28, 2016, Francisco Fuentes was charged with one count of illegal reentry by a deported alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a) and (b)(2).
First Amendment violation
The Higher Society of Indiana, a non-profit advocating for the legalization of marijuana, wants to hold a rally on the steps of the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana.
Abuse of Discretion
While working on his employer’s roof, Gregory Cripe was exposed to fumes from PUR‐FECT LOK® 834A, a glue made by Henkel Corp. and containing methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI).
Worker’s Compensation Act – On The Job Injury
The six cases consolidated on appeal all involve claims related to asbestos exposure over thirty years ago at a single Marshfield, Wisconsin plant which produced fire doors.
Copyright Infringement
This copyright suit shows the difficulty in finding protected creative expression in a crowded field, in this case, architectural design of single‐family homes.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Petitioner Nathan Ward and his codefendants were convicted on several counts arising out of a stash-house robbery sting.
Sufficiency of Evidence
On July 2, 2015, after a bench trial, Doctor Shanin Moshiri was convicted on one count of receiving illegal remuneration in exchange for referring patients to Sacred Heart Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1320a–7b(b) (Anti-Kickback Statute).
Sentencing – Penalty Enhanceer
Daniel Montez appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
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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