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Freedom of Information Act – Disclosure of Redacted Information
This appeal challenges a district court decision that dismissed with prejudice the plaintiff’s suit against the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B).
Petition Transfer
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative seeks review of a final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency designating Williamson County, Illinois, as a nonattainment area for national air quality standards for sulfur dioxide.
Amendment – Word Change
The concurring opinion in this case issued June 30, 2017, is amended as follows: The word “Monarch’s” in the final sentence at page 15 should be “Indiana’s”.
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
Tyson argues that he is entitled to resentencing because his Wisconsin burglary conviction does not qualify as a “crime of violence” as contemplated by the Sentencing Guidelines, and therefore, the court set the incorrect base offense level for his Guidelines calculation.
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
In this appeal, the Plaintiff argues that the district court incorrectly granted summary judgment for the defense on three of her claims: a substantive due process claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a failure to train claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim under Indiana law.
Negligence – Defective Product
Seven pairs of spouses and one individual filed this putative class action against Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company, alleging that Kolbe sold them defective windows that leak and rot.
Immigration – Adverse Creditability Findings
Vladimir Cojocari, a citizen of Moldova, seeks asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture.
Court Error – Admittance of Evidence
A jury found Conrad Gonzalez guilty of bank robbery.
Pleadings – Appellant’s Jurisdictional Statement
There is no reason why, month after month, year after year, the court should encounter jurisdictional statements with such obvious flaws.
Court Error – Improperly Admitted Evidence
This consolidated appeal involves two criminal cases from the Southern District of Illinois.
Court Error – Judgment through Arbitration
Defendant Hyatt Corporation, doing business as Hyatt Regency Chicago (“Hyatt” or the “hotel”), appeals the district court’s entry of judgment on the pleadings in favor of plaintiff Unite Here Local 1 (“Local 1"), confirming the decisions of two arbitrators in Local 1's favor.
Court Error – Sentence Modification
Jason Perry pleaded guilty to two counts under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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