Freeman v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Freeman, an African-American, began as an "at will" probationary treatment plant operator, collecting and transporting water samples across the mile-long plant. Although operators typically transport...
View ArticleWade v. Kreisler Law, P.C.
Debtors sought sanctions against Kreisler, alleging that the law firm violated the automatic stay arising from their bankruptcy petition by filing a lien against Lorraine’s home. The couple had...
View ArticleMartov v. United States
Martov participated in a wire fraud scheme in which he collected fraudulently obtained debit card numbers and personal identification numbers and then distributed them to others who used the...
View ArticleDoe v. McAleenan
Doe, an Iranian national, sought conditional permanent residency using the EB-5 admission category, which offers visas for immigrants who invest in new job-creating enterprises. The U.S. Citizenship...
View ArticleWanko v. Board of Trustees of Indiana University
Wanko, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Cameroon, began studying dentistry at IU in 2014 and failed two courses. IU allowed Wanko to remediate RP and retake STI. To pass the RP remediation, a student...
View ArticleGabb v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
While serving a prison sentence at the Lawrence Correctional Center in Illinois, Gabb experienced severe back pain whenever he stood too long (15-20 minutes). After treatments he received did not...
View ArticleFelton v. Bartow
Three-month-old J.J. was left in the care of his father, Felton, for the first time. Others visited during the day. That night, J.J. was rushed to the hospital. Doctors discovered that J.J. had a...
View ArticleDuncan Place Owners Associatio v. Danze, Inc.
Seattle’s Duncan Place condominium complex was built in 2009, with Danze faucets in all 63 units. The faucets’ water hoses can corrode and crack in normal use. Several faucets failed, causing property...
View ArticleCity of Chicago v. Fulton
Chicago's Code permits the city to immobilize and impound a vehicle if its owner has three or more “final determinations of liability,” or two final determinations that are over a year old, “for...
View ArticleUnited States v. Block
In 2014, Block completed a 75-month prison term for wire fraud, based on an investment scheme, and three years of supervised release. As a special condition, the district court ordered Block “shall...
View ArticleVan Sach v. United States
The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. 924(e)(1), provides for an enhanced sentence for an ex-felon who possesses a firearm, 18 U.S.C. 922(g), if that person has “three previous convictions …...
View ArticleUnited States v. Macias
Macias helped move drug money from Chicago to Mexico. He had prior convictions for human smuggling. At his bench trial, he challenged a drug-conspiracy charge by testifying he thought the cash came...
View ArticleBeason v. Marske
In 2009, Beason pled guilty as a felon in possession of a firearm. He received a 15‐year mandatory minimum under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. 924(e), based on his Wisconsin juvenile...
View ArticleUnited States v. Harmelech
Harmelech pled guilty to one count of mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1341; the government dismissed the remaining count. Harmelech, who owned and operated multiple cable installation companies, admitted to...
View ArticleSelectSun GmbH v. Porter, Inc.
Porter custom built a 40-foot Formula yacht for German businessman Schwaiger. The yacht and its lift cost approximately $1 million. Porter, as the manufacturer, was not a party to the purchase...
View ArticleFessenden v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Fessenden’s employment was terminated after he began receiving short-term disability benefits. He then applied for long‐term disability benefits through his former employer’s benefits plan. The plan...
View ArticleMcGreal v. Village of Orland Park
Orland Park fired police officer McGreal in 2010. McGreal sued, alleging that his termination was retaliation for remarks he made community board meeting. The district court granted the defendants...
View ArticlePalmer v. Franz
Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmate Palmer has a nub which terminates at his left wrist and does not have functional fingers. Before arriving at NRC, Palmer was at Shawnee Correctional...
View ArticleJ.K.J. v. Polk County
M.J.J. and J.K.J. were inmates at Polk County Jail at various times between 2011 and 2014. Christensen admits he engaged in sexual acts with the women individually. He urged the women not to discuss...
View ArticleBilinsky v. American Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines hired Bilinsky in 1991. Bilinsky contracted multiple sclerosis (MS) in the late 1990s. In 2007 she became a communications specialist in the Flight Service Department, located in...
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