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Civil Digest

Sep 24, 2018

FHA Violation

Within months of her arrival at Glen St. Andrew Living Community (“St. Andrew”), Marsha Wetzel faced a torrent of physical and verbal abuse from other residents because she is openly lesbian.

Sep 24, 2018

Deferential Standard of Review

B.G. and his mother, J.A.G., appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion to reverse the ruling of an Illinois State Board of Education Impartial Hearing Officer. J.A.G. had sought public funding for several Individual Educational Evaluations because she believed the Chicago Public Schools’ (the District) evaluations of B.G. were inadequate.

Sep 24, 2018

Statutory Interpretation

Ronald Ward injured his shoulder and back when his seat collapsed in the train he was operating. Ward is a U.S. resident who is employed by a U.S. railroad.

Sep 24, 2018

FLSA Violation

Jennifer Sloan sued her former employer, the American Brain Tumor Association (“the Association”), for unlawful retaliation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “the Act”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.

Sep 19, 2018

Termination of Parental Rights

J.D. appeals an order involuntarily terminating her parental rights to G.S. on the ground that G.S. is a child in continuing need of protection and services (continuing CHIPS).

Sep 19, 2018

Breach of Contract

The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of WEA Trust, dismissing Peter Anderson’s claim that WEA Trust breached its implied contractual duty of good faith and fair dealing.

Sep 19, 2018

Court Error – Garnishment Order

David R. Olofson appeals pro se from a judgment for garnishment.

Sep 19, 2018

Termination of Parental Rights

K.N.L. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to J.B.L. following a jury trial.

Sep 19, 2018

OWI – 1st Offense

Brian Lucas appeals pro se from an order of the circuit court finding him guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI).

Sep 19, 2018

Sentencing

Brenda L. Moritz appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered after sentencing following the revocation of her probation, and from an order denying her postconviction motion seeking resentencing before a new judge.

Sep 19, 2018

Termination of Parental Rights

T.W. appeals from the orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her children, C.O.J.-W. and X.L.J.-W.

Sep 19, 2018

Insurance – Breach of Duty to Defend

This insurance coverage dispute is before us for the second time.

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