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Immigration – Removal Proceedings
Over seven years and three petitions later, these proceedings have come to a conclusion.
Attorneys Fees
Kenneth Baker and several of his family members sued the City of Chicago, eight named police officers, a number of unknown officers, as well as two private citizens and the company employing them, alleging civil rights violations and state law tort claims.
Due Process – 8th Amendment
Aaron E. Isby has been held in administrative segregation—or, as it is better known, solitary confinement—for over ten years and counting.
Declaratory Judgment – 1st Amendment
On July 2, 2015, the three plaintiffs filed this suit against the City of Chicago.
Retaliatory Termination – Dead Man’s Act
Plata, a butcher employed by Eureka Locker, a meat-processing company, sued Eureka under both state law and federal law (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), charging it with having fired him in retaliation for his having filed a worker’s compensation claim against the company.
Excise Tax – Stock Options
Beginning in 1996, the plaintiff‐ appellants, subsidiaries of the Canadian National Railway Company (to simplify we’ll refer to the subsidiaries as “the railway”), began including stock options in the compensation plans of a number of employees.
8th Amendment – Deliberate Indifference
Ashoor Rasho arrived at the Pontiac Correctional Center (“Pontiac”), an Illinois prison, in 2003.
Sentencing
Wallace Carson robbed a convenience store by pulling a gun on the cashier. The police caught him in short order, and he pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and other charges.
Divorce – Court Error
Dismayed that her former husband has been awarded custody of their son, Jennifer Myrick brought this suit seeking damages from the six state judges and court commissioners who presided over parts of the lengthy divorce and child‐custody proceedings.
8th Amendment violation – Deliberate Indifference
Derrick Echols, an Illinois in‐ mate, claims in this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that prison dentist Dr. Frederick Craig (an employee of Wexford Health Sources) violated the Eighth Amendment by providing dental care with deliberate indifference to Echols’ serious health needs.
Class Certification – Sanctions
In May 2011, Nicole Strickler brought this class‐action lawsuit against Chicago‐based retailer Bijora, Inc.
Sentencing – Sentence Enhancement
Taron Cherry was indicted for various charges involving heroin distribution and gun possession.
Polls
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- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
