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Civil Digest

Sep 10, 2018

Employment Discrimination

Paula Emerson is a correctional officer on leave from the Cook County Department of Corrections.

Sep 10, 2018

Sentencing Guidelines

After a jury convicted Johnny Jones of possessing and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, the district court sentenced him to a term of imprisonment of 145 months.

Sep 10, 2018

4th Amendment Violation – Qualified Immunity

We address here two interlocutory appeals in a case stemming from the death of Dusty Heishman.

Sep 10, 2018

Breach of Duty of Fair Representation

United Airlines pilot instructors David Bishop and Eric Lish brought this action against their union, the Air Line Pilots Association (“ALPA”).

Sep 10, 2018

Damages and Attorney’s Fees

Atop the Chicago Board of Trade Building in downtown Chicago stands Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain.

Sep 10, 2018

Probable Cause – Sufficiency of Evidence

On March 31, 2016, when this suit was three and a half years old, the district court entered an order granting summary judgment to defendants “[f]or the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order to follow”.

Sep 10, 2018

FDCPA Violation

Iwona Portalatin allegedly owed $1,330.75 in consumer debt. In October 2013 the law firm of Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC

Sep 5, 2018

Improper Consent – Blood Test

Richard Rey Myers appeals a circuit court order concluding that Myers improperly refused to submit to a blood test under the implied consent law.

Sep 5, 2018

Court Error – Rescission of Purchase Contract

Mickey Christian appeals a circuit court judgment awarding him money damages of $600 in his small claims action against Midtown Motors.

Sep 5, 2018

Failure to State Claim

A group of Town of Hixton landowners sued AllEnergy Hixton, LLC, seeking a permanent injunction that would stop AllEnergy from constructing a frac sand mine in the town.

Sep 5, 2018

Divorce – Maintenance

Paul Sacia appeals the judgment of divorce from his former wife, Dana Sacia.

Sep 5, 2018

Termination of Parental Rights

B.S. appeals orders in two cases that were tried together that involuntarily terminate his parental rights to G.S.

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