Grotts v. Kijakazi
In 2009, Grotts applied for Social Security disability benefits, citing depression and low functional capacity. She had previously worked as a caretaker for a child with disabilities and he cared for...
View ArticleJones v. Van Lanen
Captain Van Lanen saw apparent contraband in Jackson’s cell and ordered a search, which uncovered prohibited items: bottles of unknown liquids, a hair pick, and documents containing the names and...
View ArticleBurkhart v. United States
Burkhart, the CEO of ASC, a private company that operates Indiana nursing homes and long-term care facilities, orchestrated an extensive conspiracy exploiting the company’s operations and business...
View ArticleUnited States v. Price
Price had been convicted of felony aggravated battery. A gunshop employee ran a background check after Price placed an order, then contacted ATF Agent Clancy, and gave Price an inoperable magazine...
View ArticleAnderson v. Nations Lending Corp.
In 2017, Anderson began working as a Pre-Fund Underwriting Auditor for NLC, a residential mortgage lender. NLC randomly conducts internal post-funding audits. Anderson exhibited performance...
View ArticleOluwajana v. Garland
Oluwajana became a lawful U.S. permanent resident in 2011. In 2017, he was convicted of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Charged with removability, 8 U.S.C....
View ArticleCrouch v. Brown
The Indiana Department of Correction places offenders in restrictive housing when their continued presence in the general population would pose a serious threat to life, property, and others, or the...
View ArticleUnited States v. Bell
Bell, Hernandez, and Rayas, fraudulently promised victims that they could save their homes from foreclosure or lower their mortgage payments. They targeted monolingual Spanish‐speakers. They charged a...
View ArticleGarcia v. Cromwell
Garcia was convicted of attempted homicide, recklessly endangering safety, and aggravated battery based on a drive-by shooting that left one victim seriously injured. Garcia’s post-conviction counsel...
View ArticleUnited States v. Hyatt
Officers received a tip from Dropbox, a well-known cloud-storage host, that someone had uploaded child pornography. They tracked the IP address to Hyatt’s home, where he admitted that he had uploaded...
View ArticleUnited States v. Boyle
Kik Messenger flagged suspected child pornography, involving a girl, about eight years old, engaging in explicit sexual acts with an adult male. Agents traced the files to Boyle’s Decatur home. Boyle...
View ArticlePoole v. Kijakazi
Poole has a degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine; it causes severe pain in her lower back and leg after she either stands or sits for a brief time. She lost her job as a cashier because her...
View ArticleUnited States v. Ambriz-Villa
Dash-cam video footage and testimony from Illinois State Trooper Payton indicated that Payton, specially trained in drug interdiction, made observations about Ambriz-Villa’s car which led him to...
View ArticlePaschall v. Tube Processing Corp
Paschall and Ragland worked as machine operators. During their employment, they experienced what they believed to be instances of sexual and racial harassment. A year after their employment ended,...
View ArticleWeaver v. Speedway, LLC
At a Speedway convenience store, Weaver tripped on the curb in front of the doorway, fell to the ground, and sustained injuries. Weaver sued for negligence, alleging that Speedway failed to maintain...
View ArticleLange v. City of Oconto
Lange, who is deaf and communicates primarily in American Sign Language (ASL), sued the cities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (AD”), 42 U.S.C. 12131, and section 504 of the...
View ArticleSchutte v. Ciox Health, LLC
Schutte retained a law firm to seek compensation for personal injuries. The firm requested electronic copies of Schutte’s medical records. Ciox produced the electronic copies but charged “Per Page...
View ArticleUnited States v. Swinney
An anonymous woman called 911 to report a man carrying a gun, "a 45,” wearing blue jeans, white gym shoes, a black skullcap, and a black coat with fur around the collar. She stated that the man had...
View ArticleMarion Diagnostic Center, LLC v. Becton Dickinson & Co.
A putative class of medical providers sued, alleging a conspiracy to drive up the prices of syringes and safety IV catheters (Products). Their first complaint, alleging a hub‐and‐spokes conspiracy (...
View ArticleInstituto Mexicano del Seguro v. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
In 2008-2013, IMSS, the agency of the Mexican government tasked with purchasing medical products for Mexican citizens, purchased medical products from Zimmer, a medical device company, headquartered...
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