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Sentencing Guidelines
Donnell Jehan appeals the denial of his second motion to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) based on the retroactive application of Amendment 782 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines.
Settlement Agreement
This case is about the scope of a release in a settlement agreement.
TCPA Claim – Jurisdiction
T-Mobile customers with qualifying plans can participate in a promotional service called “T-Mobile Tuesdays” which offers free items and discounts from various well-known stores.
Statutory Interpretation – PLRA – IFP Application
Hoping to find an effective way to curb frivolous lawsuits by prisoners, Congress enacted the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”) in 1996.
Jury Instructions and Sufficiency of Evidence
Intending to transform a failing health club into a mixed-use condominium development, Kevin LeBeau and Brian Bodie obtained a $1,925,000 loan from Amcore Bank in 2004.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines
Tremayne Dozier was arrested in 2017 for trafficking methamphetamine in Decatur, Illinois.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Fifteen years ago, an Illinois jury convicted Phillip Hartsfield of first-degree murder and home invasion.
ACCA Violation
The Presentence Investigation Report on Steven Dotson listed six prior felony convictions, three of which the Probation Office identified as qualifying him for the enhanced mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Jurisdictional Statement
In the two cases I have consolidated only for purposes of this opinion, a magistrate judge issued the final judgment from which the appeal has been taken.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Courts and practitioners frequently say that § 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), provides for “de novo review” of certain decisions relating to welfare plan benefits.
Divorce Judgment
Lu Ann Call appeals an order denying her motion to vacate a divorce judgment entered pursuant to a marital settlement agreement.
Environmental Impact Statement – WEPA – Statutory Interpretation
The appeal in this case involves the interpretation of statutes governing administrative rule-making in Wisconsin.
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