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Federal Courts Subway Gets a Refund in Footlong Settlement

Subway Gets a Refund in Footlong Settlement

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

In a rare twist, Subway is going to get some bread back. After a class action challenged the length of its footlong sandwich, Subway settled by promising to...

Federal Courts Court to Rehear 'Making a Murderer' Case

Court to Rehear 'Making a Murderer' Case

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Call it 'Making a Murderer -- the Sequel.' That's because Brendan Dassey, a convicted murderer featured in the Netflix documentary, will get another chance at...

Federal Courts Cops Denied Overtime for Off-Duty Calls, Emails, and Texts -- Again

Cops Denied Overtime for Off-Duty Calls, Emails, and Texts -- Again

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on

Police officers in the Chicago PD's Bureau of Organized Crime filed a class action case against the department alleging unpaid overtime for checking emails,...

Federal Courts ADA Judgment Affirmed Against City

ADA Judgment Affirmed Against City

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Biagio Stragapede was a city water-worker in Evanston, IL until one day when he tripped on some steps. It was not serious, but the city placed him on leave and...

Federal Courts City Traffic Ordinance Claims Dismissed

City Traffic Ordinance Claims Dismissed

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

When a judge says 'hodge-podge' to describe your complaint, you might have a problem. But if the writing on the wall was not clear enough for the plaintiffs...

Federal Courts Indiana Burglary Includes Fenced Area, 7th Cir. Rules

Indiana Burglary Includes Fenced Area, 7th Cir. Rules

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Can justice be blind when there is an elephant in the room? It hardly seems possible in a case from Indiana, where an appeals court affirmed a burglary...

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