Sentencing – Supervised Release
Jacob Lickers received a sentence of 132 months’ imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release for possessing child pornography.
Bankruptcy – Domestic Support Obligations
Devan Dennis and Tyeane Halbert (collectively, Debtors) each owed debts to the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS).
Insurance Claim – Coverage
An Illinois state court entered a $1,356,435 judgment against The Structural Shop in 2009, and now TSS wants its insurer, Essex Insurance Company, to pay for it.
Breach of Contract
This case involves an alleged breach of contract between Plaintiff Division Six Sports, Inc. (“Division Six”) and Defendant The Finish Line, Inc. (“Finish Line”).
Damage Award
LeRoy Palmer(“Palmer”)is an inmate in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (“IDOC”).
Sufficiency of Evidence
Darryl Christensen, a Polk County, Wisconsin Jail corrections officer, sexually assaulted plaintiffs J.K.J. and M.J.J. over three years during their incarcerations.
Abuse of Discretion – Attorney Fees
The Village of Orland Park fired police officer Joseph McGreal in 2010.
ERISA – Administrator Deadline
Donald Fessenden applied for long‐term disability benefits through his former employer’s benefits plan.
Sentencing Guidelines
A federal grand jury indicted Ishaihu Harmelech on two counts of mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341. Harmelech pleaded guilty to the first count, and the government dismissed the remaining count.
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