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Civil Digest

Sep 11, 2018

ADA Violation

Eric Koty, a deputy in the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department, requested a different model of squad car.

Sep 11, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

Tyrone Miller was arrested after police found him unconscious behind the wheel of his car, which he had crashed into a street light.

Sep 11, 2018

Sentencing Guidelines

In 2015, Matthew Elder was convicted of conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846.

Sep 11, 2018

Title VII Violation

Kimberly Moreland appeals the entry of summary judgment in her suit under Title VII against the Department of Homeland Security.

Sep 11, 2018

ALJ Error – Disability

Leta Penrod brings this appeal on behalf of her deceased husband, Tod Penrod, who before his death applied for disability insurance benefits based on various impairments, including arthritis, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Sep 10, 2018

ALJ Error – Disability

Sean Walker has degrees in robotics and electrical engineering and worked for 21 years, primarily as an engineer, before suffering a stroke in 2008.

Sep 10, 2018

Court Error – Expert Testimony

Jaboree Williams argues that his conviction was tainted by improperly admitted expert testimony.

Sep 10, 2018

5th Amendment Violation

On December 5, 2003, Chicago Police Detectives James Las Cola and Edward Winstead questioned Anthony Johnson in separate interviews about his involvement in the shooting death of Brandon Baity two months earlier.

Sep 10, 2018

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

After a contentious trial, the district court, after assessing the plaintiffs’ contumacious conduct, asserted its inherent authority to set aside a jury verdict in favor of one plaintiff and entered judgment for the defendants on all claims.

Sep 10, 2018

TCPA Violation

Helping Hand Caregivers, Ltd., (“Helping Hand”) filed a suit against Darden Restaurants, Inc., Mid Wilshire Consulting, Inc. (“Mid Wilshire”), Brian Kang, and Greg Jones, alleging a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227.

Sep 10, 2018

Medicare – Anti-Kickback Violation

The defendant Jenette George was charged along with three co‐defendants in an indictment alleging violations related to a Medicare‐fraud scheme.

Sep 10, 2018

Immigration – Removal Proceedings

Rodrigo Ramos‐Braga, a citizen of Brazil, petitions for review of the denial of his second motion to reopen proceedings on his applications for special‐rule cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

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