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7th Circuit Digest

Jan 2, 2018

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.

Jan 2, 2018

Title VII Violation

Abdullah Ennin appeals from a judgment in favor of his employer in this discrimination case.

Dec 28, 2017

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.

Dec 28, 2017

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.

Dec 28, 2017

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[...]

Dec 28, 2017

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.

Dec 28, 2017

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.

Dec 28, 2017

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.

Dec 19, 2017

Motion to Exclude Expert – Daubert

Plaintiffs’ son tragically perished in a fire at plaintiffs’ home in June 2010.

Dec 19, 2017

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.

Dec 19, 2017

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.

Dec 19, 2017

Breach of Contract

SGA Pharm Lab had supplied ADM Alliance Nutrition with a product used to make medicated animal feed.

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