Whistleblower Protection Act Violation
This federal whistleblower case presents our first review of a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board since Congress expanded judicial review beyond the Federal Circuit, at least temporarily. Petitioner Adam Delgado is a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He alleges that his supervisors retaliated against him after he reported his suspicions th
Foster Care – Dismissed as Moot
Alexander and Ester Riva Milchtein have 15 children. The two eldest refused to return home in 2011 and 2012 and were placed in foster care by orders of Wisconsin’s court system.
Negligence
Plaintiff‐appellant Larry Dunn filed a negligence suit against defendant‐appellee Menard, Inc. (“Menards”) after he was injured by a falling stack of rolled insulation at a Menards store in Hodgkins, Illinois.
ERISA – Pensions
In January 2014, Anka Miscevic (“Anka”) killed her husband, Zeljko Miscevic (“Zeljko”).
Monell Suit
While on the lookout for a serial bank robber, Chicago police officers misidentified Rashad Swanigan as the perpetrator, arrested him, and detained him for approximately 51 hours without a probable-cause hearing.
Sentencing Guidelines
On September 23, 2014, a grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Deangelo Anderson, charging him in counts one and two with armed robbery of a bank and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (i.e. the bank robbery), and in counts three, four and five with unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, and possess[...]
Negligence
While Beebe and Lucas Roh were at Starbucks on Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois with their two sons Alexander and Marcus, a wood and metal stanchion fell onto Marcus Roh’s finger.
Rehabilitation Act and ADA Violation
A.H., a senior at Evanston Township High School, is a member of the school’s track and field team despite his physical limitations from spastic quadriplegia related to cerebral palsy.
Sentencing Modification – Enhancement
Joshua Van Haften is a Wisconsin native who was caught travelling to Turkey in an attempt to join ISIS, a designated terrorist organization.
Jurisdiction – Trade Secret Misappropriation
Plaintiff-appellant Heraeus Kulzer, GmbH (“Heraeus”) brought this action in the Northern District of Indiana under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.
Promissory Estoppel
Firestone Financial sued John Meyer as guarantor of defaulted loans. Meyer, proceeding pro se, asserted promissory estoppel as both a defense and counterclaim.
Due Process Violation
Michael Catinella sued Cook County and its Department of Transportation for firing him under false pretenses in violation of his rights under the Due Process Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and federal statutory provisions.
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