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Breach of Contract
Jason Baars appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of James Weber.
Plea Withdrawal
Zachary Williams appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery as party to a crime and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
After a bench trial, Anthony Lee was convicted of kidnapping and rape.
Tax Shelter
Before us in this appeal is a tax shelter almost identical to the one we agreed reflected an abusive sham in Superior Trading, LLC v. Commissioner, 728 F.3d 676 (7th Cir. 2013).
Sentencing Guidelines and Restitution
After pleading guilty to preparing false tax returns for her clients, 26 U.S.C. §7206(2), Evelyn Johnson was sentenced to 18 months in prison, to be followed by one year’s supervised release.
Motion to Suppress Statements Denied
Concerned that the getaway driver to his armed robbery would provide information to the police, Matthew Higgins-Vogt shot the driver multiple times in a wooded area near the Sangamon River in Decatur, Illinois.
ALJ Error – Disability Benefits
Ralph Ross worked as a coal miner for approximately thirty years.
Qualified Immunity
Patrick Dockery was arrested after a domestic dispute at his girlfriend’s apartment in Joliet, Illinois.
Employment Discrimination – Retaliation Claim
For 25 years Gary Wrolstad worked at CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Society in Madison, Wisconsin, eventually becoming a financial reporting manager.
Insurance Claim – Malpractice
In 2002, thirty-six-year-old Vicki Bramlett died from complications following routine surgery.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Okoi Ofem committed suicide in a jail cell at a City of Chicago lockup.
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