Warrantless Search – Blood Test
Tyquan Stewart sustained serious injuries upon crashing his car while driving under the influence.
Mandamus Relief
In 2015 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil action against Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global.
Class Action – Condominium Act Violation
The Illinois Condominium Property Act requires an elaborate set of disclosures when a condominium unit is resold.
Sentencing Guidelines – Armed Career Criminal Act Violation
Daniel Portee pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Preliminary Injunction
On May 24, 2019, the district court entered an opinion that concludes with language that the judge believed would serve as a preliminary injunction.
Unlawful Detainment – Prolonged Detention by Law Enforcement
Plaintiff-appellant Gai Levy brought this lawsuit against defendants-appellees, the Marion County Sheriff and the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County (collectively, “defendants”), alleging constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawfully detaining him.
4th Amendment Violation
Unreasonable seizures violate the Fourth Amendment while voluntary encounters with the police do not.
Due Process Violation
Plaintiff Lisa Ulrey served as the assistant principal of the Manchester Junior-Senior High School until November 4, 2014, when she resigned during a meeting with William Reichhart, the school district’s superintendent.
Court Error – Denial of Continuance – Damages
Rapper Jayceon Taylor, better known as “The Game,” starred in a VH1 television show called She’s Got Game, an imitation of the long-running reality dating series The Bachelor.
Judgment – Costs
Plaintiff Marvin Abernathy was injured while working for defendant Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.
Sherman Act Violation
For nearly 30 years, Chicago Studio Rental, Incorporated and Chicago Studio City Real Estate Holdings, LLC (collectively, “Chicago Studio”) operated the only film studio in Chicago, Illinois.
Prisoner – 8th Amendment Violation
George Walker is an inmate at Stateville Correctional Center.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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