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7th Circuit Digest

Sep 10, 2018

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

After a contentious trial, the district court, after assessing the plaintiffs’ contumacious conduct, asserted its inherent authority to set aside a jury verdict in favor of one plaintiff and entered judgment for the defendants on all claims.

Sep 10, 2018

TCPA Violation

Helping Hand Caregivers, Ltd., (“Helping Hand”) filed a suit against Darden Restaurants, Inc., Mid Wilshire Consulting, Inc. (“Mid Wilshire”), Brian Kang, and Greg Jones, alleging a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227.

Sep 10, 2018

Medicare – Anti-Kickback Violation

The defendant Jenette George was charged along with three co‐defendants in an indictment alleging violations related to a Medicare‐fraud scheme.

Sep 10, 2018

Immigration – Removal Proceedings

Rodrigo Ramos‐Braga, a citizen of Brazil, petitions for review of the denial of his second motion to reopen proceedings on his applications for special‐rule cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

Sep 10, 2018

Employment Discrimination

Paula Emerson is a correctional officer on leave from the Cook County Department of Corrections.

Sep 10, 2018

Sentencing Guidelines

After a jury convicted Johnny Jones of possessing and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, the district court sentenced him to a term of imprisonment of 145 months.

Sep 10, 2018

4th Amendment Violation – Qualified Immunity

We address here two interlocutory appeals in a case stemming from the death of Dusty Heishman.

Sep 10, 2018

Breach of Duty of Fair Representation

United Airlines pilot instructors David Bishop and Eric Lish brought this action against their union, the Air Line Pilots Association (“ALPA”).

Sep 10, 2018

Damages and Attorney’s Fees

Atop the Chicago Board of Trade Building in downtown Chicago stands Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain.

Sep 10, 2018

Probable Cause – Sufficiency of Evidence

On March 31, 2016, when this suit was three and a half years old, the district court entered an order granting summary judgment to defendants “[f]or the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order to follow”.

Sep 10, 2018

FDCPA Violation

Iwona Portalatin allegedly owed $1,330.75 in consumer debt. In October 2013 the law firm of Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC

Sep 4, 2018

FDCPA Violation

Andrew and Wendy Schlaf brought this action against Safeguard Property, LLC, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).

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