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7th Circuit affirms judgment for officers in diabetic man’s case
August 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the City of East Chicago and police officers on an
estate’s excessive force and other claims, finding the officers had reasonable suspicion that a diabetic man who was
having a hypoglycemic episode was possibly intoxicated.
More7th Circuit rejects ineffective trial assistance claim
April 28, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the denial of a defendant’s motion to vacate his guilty plea, claiming ineffective
assistance of trial counsel. The judges found the record foreclosed any claim that the man’s attorney was constitutionally
ineffective or that the man didn’t otherwise knowingly and voluntarily plead guilty.
More7th Circuit order changes wording in public-records opinion
December 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIn an order dated Wednesday and posted on the website for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today, a Nov. 29 opinion from that
court was amended following a motion filed by the defendants on Dec. 2 to delete a reference to the defendants as “silly”
and “unprofessional.”
MoreJudges: disparagement provision not violated
November 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals twice declined to certify questions to the Indiana Supreme Court a litigant raised in his
appeal of a suit involving alleged violations of a non-disparagement clause in a settlement agreement.
MoreNo qualified immunity for officer in diabetic man's claim
August 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed denial of summary judgment in favor of a police officer in a diabetic man’s
claims that the officer used excessive force and injured him while removing him from a car after a diabetic episode.
MoreJudge: Look closer at claim of being part of a persecuted social group
August 10, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn granting a petition for review of a denial of an asylum request, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Hamilton believes
the Board of
Immigration Appeals applied too narrow of a concept of a “social group.&rdquo
MoreWrongfully convicted man can pursue IIED claim
July 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA man wrongfully convicted of attempted murder can go forward with his intentional infliction of emotional distress claim
against the City of Elkhart and several police officers, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCourt: 2-member board could affirm ruling
May 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the National Labor Relations Board that a northern Indiana steel company
must recognize a collective bargaining agreement between the union and the company.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!