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Rob Sherman Brings Bald Knob Cross Challenge to Seventh Circuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments Wednesday in Sherman v. State of Illinois, better known as the Bald Knob Cross case. Rob Sherman,...
7th Flashback: Halloween, Free Speech Rights, and Qualified Immunity
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In honor of Halloween, we're looking at a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blast-from-the-past that examines Halloween decorations, free speech rights, and the...
Sheriff David Clarke Wins Unlawful Retaliation Appeal
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Outspoken Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke won big this week in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Deputy David Hutchins sued Sheriff Clarke in 2007,...
Seventh Circuit Dismisses State Law Claim for Chewy Bar Fraud
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We enjoy Judge Richard Posner’s opinions for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals because no one escapes his ire. This week, in Turek v. General Mills, Judge...
Cert Granted: Will SCOTUS Side with Seventh on Alien Tort Act?
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The Supreme Court will decide whether corporations can be held liable under the Alien Tort Act (ATA). The Court granted cert in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum...
Conviction Reversed: Roger Loughry Wins FRE 403 Objection Appeal
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The number of child pornography appeals in the appellate courts is disturbing, and writing about the perpetrators was killing our soul, so we consciously...