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Court Error – Other-acts Evidence
Isabel Ortega, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of four sexual offenses against his daughter, Rosa.
Sentencing Guidelines
Marcus Durham received a 35-year sentence for a federal drug offense that was later reduced to 20 years due to subsequent amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines.
ADA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) twice fired Janet Kotaska because she could not lift up to 75 pounds.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2002 Alice Minter became ill and weakened; her hair fell out; while in a hospital she entered a coma and seemed on the brink of death.
Sentencing – Supervised Release and Restitution
Charnpal “Paul” Ghuman and Aga Khan participated in a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme in which they helped to create fraudulent loan applications in order to convince a bank to issue mortgages to unqualified individuals who were purchasing gasoline stations from them.
Securities Fraud – Class Certification
The district court certified a plaintiff class in this securities fraud case against Allstate Corporation.
Whistleblower Protection Act Violation – Protected Disclosure
Petitioner Adam Delgado is a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Subject-matter Jurisdiction – 2017 Wisconsin Act 369 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 370
In 2018, Democrats Tony Evers and Josh Kaul were elected as the governor and attorney general of Wisconsin.
Failure to State Claim – ADA Violation
Scott McCray sued his employer, the Department of Veterans Affairs, for the failure to accommodate his disabilities as required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.
Abuse of Discretion – Evidentiary Ruling
James Henderson filed this employment discrimination action against the Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs (“VA”).
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Police arrested Zachary Pulera on suspicion of bail jumping and brought him to the Kenosha County Pre-Trial Facility.
Failure to State Claim – Diversity Jurisdiction
Soo Line Railroad Company, which we refer to by its business name, Canadian Pacific, sought to bring state-law claims under the diversity jurisdiction of the district court.
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