This series consists of cases brought by or against the government. They do not include criminal cases, lawsuits against law enforcement, lawsuits based on the management of jails and prisons, immigration, or lawsuits against the government in its capacity as an employer. Those lawsuits are (or will be) summarised elsewhere. For further context, please readContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Government II”
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Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Law Enforcement III
Mistreatment of Prisoners and Other Detainees Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. McCottrell v. White (2019) Two prisoners, John McCottrell and Dustin Clay, were eating lunch when a couple of inmates began to fight. Corrections officers then intervened and incapacitated the combatants with pepper spray. Moments later, two prison guards stationedContinue reading “Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Law Enforcement III”
Judge Barrett’s Decision on Law Enforcement II
Use of Force, Unjustified Detention, and Other Wrongdoing Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Biegert v. Molitor (2020) At the request of his mother, who (correctly) suspected him to be suicidal, police officers went to check on the late Joseph Biegert. The officers inspected Mr. Biegert’s apartment but failed to secure aContinue reading “Judge Barrett’s Decision on Law Enforcement II”
Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Law Enforcement I
Deception, Framing, Cover-Ups, and Other Disinformation Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Rainsberger v. Benner (2019) Judge Barrett listed this as number 5 of the 10 (actually 11) most significant cases during her time on the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. (Others have also found the opinion significant.) SheContinue reading “Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Law Enforcement I”
Legally Competent 