FDCPA Violation
Plaintiff Patricia Ann Koehn brought this suit against a collection agency, alleging that its collection letter was misleading and violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.
Ordinance Interpretation – 1st Amendment Violation
An ordinance in Downers Grove, Illinois, limits the size and location of signs.
Insurance – Duty to Defend – Breach of Contract Exclusion
This appeal arises from a diversity action for declaratory relief brought by Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (“Crum”) against GHD Inc., now known as DVO Inc. (“DVO”), seeking a determination that Crum does not have a duty to defend DVO in a state court action filed against DVO.
Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Violation
Anyone who has worked in a commissioned sales position knows that earnings are unpredictable.
Exclusion of Evidence – Testimony
Tyler Yost appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Settlement Agreement – Enforceability
This case addresses the enforceability of a purported settlement agreement entered into by the parties at the end of mediation, in which the parties agreed to sign a separate “substantive agreement” that would address “such things” as liability and indemnity in “usual form.”
Sentence Modification
Daniel J. Deroo appeals from a judgment convicting him of ten counts of possession of child pornography and from an order denying his postconviction motion for sentence modification.
Warrantless Search – Community Caretaker
Troy K. Kettlewell appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OWI), fourth offense.
Motion to Vacate – Constitutionality
Taurus Donnell Renfro appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of carrying a concealed weapon.
Subject-mattter Jurisdiction
Jeffrey Edward Olson, pro se, appeals the trial court’s order denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal.
Abuse of Discretion – Injunction
Lara Bush-Pensy appeals from an order denying her motion for relief from a harassment injunction entered in favor of Timothy Pflieger.
Consolidated Appeal
In these two consolidated cases, Shane Robbins, pro se, appeals a judgment of conviction for thirteen felonies and two postconviction orders.
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