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Newly Discovered Evidence
Alejandro Moreno appeals the order of the district court upholding the Social Security Administration’s denial of his applications for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits.
ERISA – Pensions
In 2012 Northern Trust changed its pension plan. Until then it had a defined-benefit plan under which retirement income depended on years worked, times an average of each employee’s five highest-earning consecutive years, times a constant.
Economic Loss – Data Breach – Remedies
In late 2012, hackers infiltrated the computer networks at Schnuck Markets, a large Midwestern grocery store chain based in Missouri and known as “Schnucks.”
Compensable Damages – Class Action Fairness Act
In 2012 Barnes & Noble discovered that scoundrels had compromised some of the machines, called PIN pads, that it used to verify payment information.
Sentencing Guidelines
In his third round of appeals, we affirmed defendant Cureton’s convictions and sentences for using a firearm during a crime of violence and related crimes.
Equal Protection Claim
Illinois law provides that the Mayor of Chicago appoints the City’s Board of Education. 105 ILCS 5/34-3.
Statutory Interpretation – Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Kelly Jean Floyd bought a home in 2004 and lived there with her ex-husband, their four children, and her parents.
Sentencing Guidelines
During the execution of a search warrant on January 15, 2016, ATF agents found Derrick Bell in possession of a .40 caliber pistol.
Failure to State Claim
Kathy Haywood and Lia Holt filed this putative class action alleging that Massage Envy Franchising, LLC (“Massage Envy”), committed unfair and deceptive business practices by advertising and selling one‐hour massages but providing massages that lasted only 50 minutes.
Sentencing Guidelines
On June 27, 2014, Kyle Williams was charged with conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). In September 2014, Williams entered the Pretrial Alternatives Detention Initiative (PADI), a treatment-based trial diversion program.
Order Correcting Opinion
The opinion issued in this case on April 2, 2018, is amended as follows: On page 16, line 14, the word “AFFIRMED” is to be followed by the words “in part; VACATED and REMANDED in part.”
Statutory Interpretation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, 29 U. S. C. §201 et seq., requires employers to pay overtime compensation to covered employees.
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