Motion to Suppress – Warrantless Search
Is it reasonable for officers to assume that a woman who answers the door in a bathrobe has authority to consent to a search of a male suspect’s residence?
Court Error –Damage Award – Breach of Contract
This case arises from an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into in October 2014 between the plaintiffs, ARC Welding Supply Co. and its owner Charles McCormick (collectively “ARC”), and the defendant American Welding & Gas, Inc. (“American”).
Ordinance Interpretation – 1st Amendment
Scabby the Rat has returned. Insofar as this case is concerned, he first made his appearance in the Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin, in connection with a labor dispute there.
1st Amendment Violation
Pro-life “sidewalk counselors” sued to enjoin Chicago’s “bubble zone” ordinance, which bars them from approaching within eight feet of a person in the vicinity of an abortion clinic if their purpose is to engage in counseling, education, leafletting, handbilling, or protest.
Failure to State Claim
Plaintiffs‐appellants, 39 former employees of Infinium Capital Management, LLC, voluntarily converted loans they had made to their employer under the company’s Employee Capital Pool program into equity in the company.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
This appeal presents us with only the narrow issue of whether the district court erred in rescinding class certification.
Search Warrant – Probable Cause
Police in Champaign, Illinois obtained warrants to search two apartments connected to Samuel Yarber.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Between 2002 and 2008 Edward Boliaux operated EMC Automotive, a used-car dealership, in Joliet, Illinois.
ALJ Error – Disability Benefits
Danny Ray applied for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits based on a host of physical disorders and mental conditions.
FELA Violation
Jeffery Kopplin brought two claims against the Wisconsin Central railroad under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51 et seq.
Due Process Violation
Petitioner-appellant Mack Sims seeks a writ of habeas corpus, arguing his due process rights were violated because the state withheld evidence favorable to his case.
8th Amendment Violation
Bruce Giles is a prisoner in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (the “Department”) who suffers from schizoaffective disorder.
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