6th Amendment Violation – Habeas Corpus
For over forty years, the Supreme Court has recognized that the Sixth Amendment implicitly entails a right to self-representation.
Title VII Violation
Abdullah Ennin appeals from a judgment in favor of his employer in this discrimination case.
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Continuance Denied
Robert Fox was convicted of two Hobbs Act robberies. Because he used a firearm to commit the robberies, he was subject to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)’s mandatory sentencing add-on and was sentenced to 435 months’ imprisonment.
Insurance – Breach of Policies and Bad Faith
Defendants-appellants, Juan and Maria Garcia (“the Garcias”), filed a claim with plaintiff appellee, Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company (“Atlantic”), for insurance coverage.
Immigration – Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
In October 2015, the Bultasa Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Jung Eun Lee, and Soung Youl Cho (collectively, “Appellants”) filed this suit against the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (collectively, “Appellees”), seeking review of various actions related to Lee’s and Cho’s immigrat[...]
Due Process Violation and Invasion of Privacy
In September 2010, a hospital social worker harbored concerns about Elizabeth Sebesta’s ability to care properly for her newborn daughter.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Kenneth Nelson sued two former business partners, Bruce Schultz and Jon Rodgers, for breach of con‐ tract and several torts.
Insurance – Breach of Duty Claim
In 2014, we held that West Side Salvage, Inc. was solely liable for the injuries that three workers suffered in a grain bin explosion.
Motion to Exclude Expert – Daubert
Plaintiffs’ son tragically perished in a fire at plaintiffs’ home in June 2010.
Sentencing Guidelines
Eight years into a lengthy prison term, petitioner Gregory T. Perry sought to invalidate his 2007 sentence for a drug offense as unconstitutional.
Failure to State a Claim – Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Toulon now appeals from the district court’s dismissal of the Complaint. We agree with the district court that Toulon failed to state claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, because she did not identify a false statement made by Continental, or for fraudulent omission, because Continental did not owe Toulon a duty to disclose.
Breach of Contract
SGA Pharm Lab had supplied ADM Alliance Nutrition with a product used to make medicated animal feed.
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