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Federal Courts Ruling in Standing Requirement in Bankruptcy Case

Ruling in Standing Requirement in Bankruptcy Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In In Re: Ray, No. 09-2984, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's dismissal of two Chapter 11...

Federal Courts Rulings Dealing With an Immigration Case and a Defendant's Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Rulings Dealing With an Immigration Case and a Defendant's Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Seventh Circuit decided an immigration case and a criminal case involving a defendant convicted of distributing crack cocaine. In Gonzalez-Balderas v....

Federal Courts Decision in Police Chief's Disability Discrimination Action Based on His Alcoholism

Decision in Police Chief's Disability Discrimination Action Based on His Alcoholism

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Budde v. Kane County Forest Pres., No. 09-2040, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of summary judgment against a police...

Federal Courts Rulings on Attorney-Client Privilege Not Appealable as Collateral Orders

Rulings on Attorney-Client Privilege Not Appealable as Collateral Orders

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In In re: Whirlpool Corp., No. 09-3777, the Seventh Circuit dealt with both an appeal and a petition for a writ of mandamus challenging district court's...

Federal Courts Ruling Against Plaintiff in Bivens Suit

Ruling Against Plaintiff in Bivens Suit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Williams v. Fleming, No. 09-2410, the Seventh Circuit dealt with plaintiff's claim against a bank, the US, and an associate examiner with the FDIC brought...

Federal Courts Ruling in Civil Rights Suit Involving a Suicide in Jail

Ruling in Civil Rights Suit Involving a Suicide in Jail

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Minix v. Canarecci, No. 09-2001, the court decided a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against prison officials by a mother claiming her son died as a result of...

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