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Failure to State Claim
A felony conviction for stealing $12 worth of meat branded Anthony Johnson a “sexual predator” under Illinois law and subjected him to burdens and responsibilities he didn’t have before that conviction.
FDCPA Violation
Plaintiffs sued defendant, a debt collection agency, for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).
Sufficiency of Evidence and Due Process Violation
Deshon Adams pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon and was sentenced to 87 months in prison—the top of the range recommended by the Sentencing Guidelines.
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
Diana Gumila ran a home-healthcare company that defrauded the federal government of several million dollars.
Evidentiary Errors and Jury Instructions
Ruben Sanchez appeals the denial of his motion for a new trial in his § 1983 action against Officer Louis Garcia of the Chicago Police Department.
Rehabilitation Act Violation
Ayesha Khan struggled academically in medical school from the outset.
Bankruptcy – Estate
This is an appeal from the district court’s decisions in bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Pethinaidu Veluchamy and Parameswari Veluchamy (collectively “senior Veluchamys”) earned great wealth in various businesses.
Statutory Interpretation
Restoration Risk Retention Group, Inc. (“Restoration Risk”) brought this action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (“WDSPS”), and the Trades Credentialing Unit (“TCU”) of the WDSPS. Restoration Risk claims that TCU’s new interpretation of a Wisconsin statute is incorrect or, in the alternativ[...]
Sufficiency of Evidence
A grand jury indicted Jeffrey Wilson, in a twenty-one-count indictment, with the following offenses: (1) fraud in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and 78ff, and 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5 (Count 1); (2) fraud in the offer or sale of securities, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 77q(a) and 77x, and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (Count 2); (3) material false statem[...]
Arbitrator’s Award
Our first decision in this appeal affirmed a judgment enforcing an arbitrator’s award of approximately $9 million against Shen Zhen.
Securities – Default on Payment Obligation
As Oilgear’s CEO, Robert Hitt held restricted stock. When Hitt left his position in 2014, Oilgear exercised its option to repurchase the shares.
Wrongful Termination – Whistleblower-protection
Neal Verfuerth is the founder and former CEO of Orion Energy Systems, a company that specializes in energy‐efficient lighting.
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